DEAR ABBY: My mother recently confessed to me that in my senior year of high school, she sabotaged my chance to go to my dream school (with a nearly full scholarship) because she didn’t approve of my wanting to go to art school. I missed my orientation because she “got the date wrong” and then […]
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Aquarius: Get into a sustainable fitness routine
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kate McKinnon, 34; Eddie Redmayne, 36; Julie Chen, 49; John Singleton, 51. Happy Birthday: Your passionate approach to maintaining and upholding your beliefs and integrity will result in a change of feelings, friendships and direction. It’s important to consider the result before you take action. A premature move will be […]
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Maine's congressional delegation hopes for better in Washington
WASHINGTON — For congressional newcomer Jared Golden, having the House controlled by Democrats, the Senate by Republicans and a mercurial executive doesn’t strike him as a problem. It is, after all, what he’s dealt with for the past four years as a state representative from Lewiston. Now, though, the 2nd Congressional District’s freshman lawmaker is […]
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Rethinking asylum/refugee policies
Headlines from the Portland Press Herald report that asylum seekers from Africa and Central America are arriving in “droves,” overwhelming Portland city services. It seems that Maine is unique and now famous for its generosity, providing benefits that no other state provides. But fewer than 22 percent of asylum seekers nationwide are found eligible for […]
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Decision on Brexit still in question
LONDON — To Brexit, or not to Brexit, that is the question (apologies to Shakespeare). The answer to whether the UK will pull out of the European Union as a majority of voters favored in a 2016 referendum will be decided this month. Maybe. Prime Minister Theresa May told Parliament that debate on the deal […]
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A good insurance policy
The slow return of daylight in early January usually sparks hope. This year, not so much. At least politically. For whatever reasons, pundits see a tough year ahead. The left is heartened by new majorities in Augusta and Washington, but Donald Trump is still president. The right is heartened by a stronger majority in the […]
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Spending money like we stole it
What is this about a “world-class” facility (the new Edward Little High School)? Artificial turf, of course, the best that money can buy. And don’t leave out a “professional” soccer field for the girls. Grass doesn’t grow on trees, you know. A “median” home of $155,000 in Auburn has an unrealistic property tax bill of […]
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Local roundup: Bugsy Hammerton’s six goals lead St. Dom’s girls to win over Biddeford/Thornton/Wells
Poland boys’ basketball tops Lake Region in overtime.
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Maine Mariners in ECHL playoff hunt three months into inaugural season
Maine Mariners goalie Brandon Halverson makes a glove save on a close shot by Steven Swavely of Reading Royals during a November game at Cross Insurance Arena. (Portland Press Herald file photo) Portland’s newest pro hockey team paid homage to its namesake Saturday night at Cross Insurance Arena. The Maine Mariners beat the Brampton Beast […]
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Junior hockey: Nordiques sweep Long Beach; Thunder open showcase with a win over Steele County
LONG BEACH, N.Y. — With only 14 players available, the L/A Nordiques came away with a 6-2 victory over the Long Beach Sharks on Saturday afternoon. Joe Bisson was sick, Sam Frechette had to stay home for school and Kyle Secor was suspended due to a game misconduct in Friday’s game. Jared Katz, meanwhile, was […]