NO. LIVERMORE — At the North Livermore Baptist Church Sept. 19 service, the congregation was welcomed by Pastor Bonnie Higgins at 9:30 a.m. to begin the service. The Call to Worship was read and the Invocation/Lord’s Prayer was recited. The hymns that were sung was “Come, Thou Almighty King”, “Footsteps of Jesus”, “Our God Reigns”. […]

To the Editor: A minimum of 265 million people globally are at risk of starvation due to the impacts of COVID-19. It is a daunting number, but the United States has the power to help those individuals. The U.S. can help all of them and many more by continuing to fully fund the International Affairs […]

To the Editor: On July 14, Maine lawmakers sent a formal letter with credible documentation to DEP Commissioner Loyzim and the Board of Environmental Protection regarding their findings on the CMP Corridor. Bill Hinkel, BEP Executive Analyst, ordered “the Board members have been instructed to disregard the letter for the time being.” The state’s legislative […]

Blueberries Greg Zemlansky July days the blueberries are bursting with mischief. All ripe together and all a purple and blue stuff. The blueberry bushes full of blueberries waiting to be picked. Hark! what do I see; birds looking for the slightest thought of a trick. Whoosh, Whoosh, the whispering wind in a soft voice sooth […]

To the Editor: Boiling lobsters and crabs alive could soon be illegal in the U.K., under landmark legislation that would recognize crustaceans (as well as octopuses) as sentient beings. It is already illegal to plunge fully conscious lobsters into pots of boiling water in New Zealand, Norway, and Switzerland, and in Italy, restaurant kitchens must […]

To the Editor: On Monday May 17 from 8-9 a.m., the faithful flag detail returned to Main Street in Livermore Falls as they have done for 13 years since 2008. Remember anyone can join us, you do not have to be a veteran. Anyone who is proud to be an American and want to show […]

To the Editor: Hopefully President Biden will make nuclear deals with Iran and North Korea.  However, it is equally to be hoped that he does not repeat the fatal flaw of the first Iran deal:  It imposed a waiting period for the inspection of suspected sites. This would have allowed them to move the materials […]

To the Editor: It is a distressing fact that on average, working households in Maine have just $2,500 in retirement savings. This is due in part because many Maine workers have no way to save for retirement through their employer. This legislative session, a simple solution is being proposed and AARP Maine strongly supports it. […]