CONCORD, N.H. – When they pass the plate at Center Harbor Christian Church, it’s not uncommon for some parishioners to fill it with deer meat. “We’ve gotten a lot of it,” the Rev. Robert Farah said. “A few thousand pounds through the years.” googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
We lost a special young person in Jason Stern; a unique set of values, point of view, sense of intelligence, humor and life and an infectious spontaneity. And, seemingly, options that most of us only dream about. But somehow to Jason life appeared differently and he chose to… Read More
Patriots need Flutie Well the Patriots lost, and to one of the worst teams in football. Could it be the coach? No, I don’t think so, they have a new coach. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
BANGOR – The USDA Rural Development state office at 967 Illinois Ave. and the USDA Rural Development area office at 28 Gilman Plaza will be closed from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, to allow personnel to attend a Rural Development employees’ meeting. Read More
AUGUSTA – Gov. Angus King has a featured role in a public service announcement that shows dollar bills blowing out a window. The television spot, filmed Monday at a home in Hallowell, delivers a simple message: A drafty house can eat up a lot of… Read More
We want to add our voices to the chorus that is welling all around regarding the changes in format at Maine Public Radio. We, too, have just sent in our yearly contribution to help MPR broadcast what we thought was a wonderful selection of music of all varieties. Read More
Last Thursday in British Columbia, Anna Sprague of New Sweden finished 37th out of 70 women in the 5K Classic race of the Merrill Lynch Continental Cup, finishing with a time of 19 minutes, 39.1 seconds. The winner, Beckie Scott of the Canadian National Team,… Read More
PORTLAND – The Maine chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving will hold its fourth annual candlelight vigil at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at Monument Square. The vigil is held in remembrance of those killed or injured by drunken drivers. Friends and loved ones will… Read More
PORTLAND – A scarcity of birds at backyard feeders has left northern New England bird-watchers scrambling for an explanation. “Our feeders are so lonely,” said John Cole, who has four feeders in the back yard of his Brunswick home. “Normally, I put in a new… Read More
I hope Wayne Brown’s excellent article (BDN, Nov. 23) on the financial problems of the Temple Cinema in Houlton will serve as a wake-up call to everyone in the Houlton area. What a shame it would be to have such a beautiful and historic cinema… Read More
WATERVILLE – Two Massachusetts men and two teen-age boys were held Monday in connection with an early morning motel robbery. Waterville police charged Dennis J. Mooney, 23, and Manuel A. Roderick, 22, with armed robbery, said Deputy police Chief Joseph Massey. A 17-year-old from Portland… Read More
WARREN – Warren Community School pupils returned to class Monday after having a week off because of damage caused by pipes in the school’s air ventilation system freezing and bursting Nov. 19. SAD 40 officials still were trying to assess the damage, Richard Lash, director… Read More
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Susan Collins has announced the nomination of the following students to U.S. military service academies: . Andrew Pfeiffer of China to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y.; googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
When my sons had a disagreement as youngsters I reminded them that the one who yelled the loudest wasn’t the one in the right, just the one with the loudest voice and best set of lungs. How can we tell our children to respect one another when they… Read More
HANOVER, N.H. – Pete Summerfelt fired a shot from 35 feet away that was apparently deflected past screened University of Maine goaltender Mike Morrison with 1:20 remaining in overtime Saturday night as Dartmouth shocked the 11th-ranked Black Bears 2-1 in Division I men’s hockey action at Thompson Arena. Read More
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Maine Event 16-and-under field hockey team compiled a final record of 4-1 and their 19-and-under counterparts went 1-2-1 in action at the National Field Hockey Festival on Friday. The 16-and-under team played three games on Friday, losing to New… Read More
HIGH SCHOOL The following players were named to the Worcester Wreath Holiday Classic all-tournament teams: googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice())… Read More
MAINE vs. PRAIRIE VIEW A&M Time, site: 8 p.m., William Nick Building, Prairie View, Texas googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice())… Read More
ERIE, Pa. – The University of Maine Black Bears reeled off four straight third-period goals en route to a 4-1 women’s ice hockey win over the Mercyhurst College Lakers Saturday. Cindy Biron scored once and assisted on two other goals for the 5-5-0 Black Bears. Read More
TROY, Ala. – Tory Cavalieri scored 17 points and Colin Haynes pulled down 14 rebounds to help the University of Maine earn a 72-59 men’s basketball victory over Troy State Saturday night. Maine (2-1) had four players in double figures, including Carvell Ammons with 16… Read More
ORONO – There have been precious few games in recent years during which the University of Maine women’s basketball team was completely overmatched. Saturday night’s Dead River Company Classic championship was one of those rare occasions. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
FAIRFIELD – A father and his son lost their belongings to fire late Friday night. The fire at 240 Martin Stream Road demolished the mobile home that was being rented by the pair, whose identities were not known to fire officials. Lt. Jack Adams said… Read More
CASTINE – Three teens visiting family in town for the holiday weekend were caught trespassing in a Maine Maritime Academy dormitory late Friday night. They now face possible charges from the District Attorney’s office and the MMA security department. Two boys, aged 15 and 13,… Read More
Having just returned from a trip to Israel, I read with interest a recent article in the Bangor Daily News on Nov. 13 titled, “Touring Mainer witnesses strife in Israel.” I did not notice at first the author’s name, but after a couple of paragraphs I realized the… Read More
ELLSWORTH – A motorist’s car burst into flames while he was driving west on Bucksport Road on Friday night. The Bucksport resident managed to escape without injury. Police blame a mechanical failure for the fire that ignited in the 1987 Chevy Blazer’s engine while Bradford… Read More
Each day of his eight years of the presidency, and every day thereafter until his death, Thomas Jefferson recited this prayer: “Almighty God, who has given us this good land for our heritage, we humbly beseech thee that we may always prove ourselves a people… Read More
LEWISTON – It’s been five months since James Gendron’s son had a BB surgically removed from his chest, and the Lewiston man is growing increasingly frustrated that no one has been charged. “What it tells us is that you can shoot somebody with a BB… Read More
Dr. Anthony Lordon, a New Brunswick family physician, recently wrote an op-ed piece claiming (BDN, Nov. 20) that in Maine, we were lucky to have a federal judge block our efforts to secure reasonable prescription drug prices. He has gotten it all wrong. Instead of trying to do… Read More
On Sept. 29, 1864, Private Thomas Belcher of Bangor mustered for a bloody battle alongside his Union infantry comrades on a Virginia field. It was near the end of the Civil War, and members of the Union infantry were advancing against Confederate troops near the city of Richmond. Read More
I “third” the Nov. 9 letter of Mary Lou Colbath, which Robert H. Newall “seconded” in his of Nov. 22 concerning the selective but increasing purging of musical programming by Maine Public Radio. He asks how long before MPR axes “Pipe Dreams” and “With Heart… Read More
By the end of this year, the state Department of Human Services will have completed the adoptions of nearly 400 children in state custody. The number is triple the adoptions completed a year ago and is five times the number of annual adoptions from the mid-1990s. For its… Read More
BROOKSVILLE – A community of fewer than 1,000 souls located atop a rocky peninsula that just missed being an island, Brooksville isn’t the sort of place you drive through en route to somewhere else. It’s a destination. And the people who choose to live in… Read More
The last time Maine heard of an encouraging proposal to place a seasonal sports dome over half the football field at the University of Maine, it was a balmy September and winter seemed many months away. UMaine officials at the time were gently rejecting a generous offer from… Read More
The Santa’s Helper Fund kicked off on Thanksgiving Day. The Santa’s Helper Fund is part of an effort to raise money for Salvation Army Units in northern Maine and Down East. Our goal is to raise $50,000 in the next 34 days. Each day in… Read More
NORTHEAST HARBOR – For 95 years, residents of this summer community have seen the Neighborhood House, a fairy-tale cottage on Main Street, as their second home. But lately, the community center hasn’t been able to juggle the demand for ballroom dance, yoga, crafts, computers and kickball. Read More
On Oct. 23, the Bangor Daily News printed a lengthy article titled, “Laws protect lawbreakers: Inmates in Maine guaranteed medicine while seniors go without.” The article describes the significant increase in the cost of providing medical care to inmates in Maine and quotes officials who feel sorry “for… Read More
Northern New England highways were littered with accidents and some flights were delayed as sleet and freezing rain surprised homebound travelers on Sunday’s close of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. In New Hampshire, state police said more than 30 accidents had been reported by early Sunday… Read More
BELFAST – Area children have pretty much figured out what they’ll be doing the next few weekends – catching the free movies at the Colonial Theater. This is the sixth year in a row that the Colonial and its sponsors have offered free Saturday and… Read More
Maine Insurance Superintendent Alessandro Iuppa recently proposed changes to health care coverage that would allow insurers to charge higher prices to the sick and lower prices to the healthy; charge higher prices to those with unhealthy lifestyle choices or in dangerous occupations; drop individual plans; and largely drop… Read More
AUGUSTA – A state initiative could end benefits to former state employees who have long received workers’ compensation. The state is conducting an audit of old claims to find ways to limit the state’s liability, according to Frank Johnson, executive director of the Division of… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – Eleanor Roosevelt knew the importance of mothers and their abilities as homemakers and active public servants. Roosevelt was a founding member of American Mothers Inc. The organization, which has chapters across the country, recognizes a mother in every state each year. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
Orono High School First quarter honor roll Seniors, high honors: Bronwyn Bryant, Tim Clement, Ryan Gordon, Jay Kinzer, Naomi Kirk-Lawlor, Jeremy Latour, Rob Marks, Sarah Marquez, Cameron Millard, Marilyn Nichols, Hazel Onsrud, Maia Pinsky, Hadley See, Dustin Sleight and Dan Whittington; honors: James Allen, Theresa… Read More
PITTSFIELD – Two 16-year-old male juveniles using high-powered rifles allegedly shot and killed two horses Saturday while the animals were grazing in a pasture on the Webb Road in Pittsfield. The juveniles, one from Pittsfield and the other from Waterville, are also suspected of shooting… Read More
CRYSTAL – A three-story, recently renovated home, was gutted by fire around noon Sunday. Four fire departments, with 35 firefighters and seven trucks, were at the Jason MacArthur home on the Retreat Road for nearly 3 hours. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
BANGOR – Convicted murderer Scott W. Allard of Bradford was back behind bars Sunday night after allegedly robbing a Hampden woman Saturday outside the Bangor Mall. Allard, 37, was being held on $50,000 cash bail at the Penobscot County Jail on a felony robbery charge… Read More
To billionaire media mogul John Malone, Spencer Lake may be a place to rest and relax far from the cut-throat world of deals and mergers. After a day of togue fishing, he can sit back on the front porch of his luxury lodge and enjoy the spectacular views… Read More
PORTLAND – The new pharmacy worker at Martin’s Point Health Care Center has been nicknamed Spence – as in dispense. He doesn’t call in sick and he doesn’t take vacations. That’s because Spence is a machine. He’s an SP200 Robotic Prescription Dispensing System – a… Read More
BANGOR – Don’t expect any easy answers in the debate over a proposed methadone clinic here, members of the city’s Special Committee on Opiate Addiction said last week. With a mid-December deadline looming for the committee to finish its report, reaching a consensus on the… Read More
The mail and the Internet are full of scam artists offering “business opportunities” and work-at-home schemes involving certificate booklets and coupon-clipping services. Using the Internet heavily, promoters promise charities and individuals “hundreds or thousands of dollars per month” by selling coupon certificate booklets or cutting… Read More
GRAND ISLE – The property tax mill rate here has been set at 39.75 mills, an increase of 6.5 mills over last year. It is one of the highest in the state, according to Robert Dunbar, chairman of the Grand Isle board of selectmen. Dunbar,… Read More
BANGOR – The following committee assignments for the 2000-2001 session were made last week by City Council Chairman John Rohman and the City Council: Finance Committee: Gerry Palmer, chairman; Michael Crowley; Dan Tremble; Nichi Farnham and Patricia Blan- chette. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
Following are petitions for bankruptcy filed at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Bangor: David Combs, maintenance mechanic, and Tammy Combs, warehouse packer, two dependents, Litchfield; assets, $86,182; debts, $105,445. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
FORT KENT – A thin blanket of snow covers northern Maine fields, hills and snowmobile trails, and slushy snow and ice patches are accumulating on lake and riverbanks. With signs of winter evident everywhere, local enthusiasts have had their snowmobiles out on front and side… Read More
HERMON – Police are searching for a man who possibly attempted to abduct a young girl outside her Route 222 home Saturday morning. The 6-year-old girl was playing in her front yard when a man in a brown pickup truck reportedly stopped and asked her… Read More
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LINCOLN – A garage at 62 McKenzie Ave. received minimal damage after a fire started on its lower level Sunday evening. No one was injured in the fire. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner =… Read More
In midlife, and in something of a crisis, Joe Burke decides to be a writer, enrolls in a writing program, and gets to work on what the reader expects might become his first novel. “Joe Burke’s Last Stand” (Xlibris, 2000) is, in fact, the first… Read More
WINN – Five passengers in a 1995 Oldsmobile van were injured Sunday evening when their vehicle rolled over just off Route 2 Sunday night. Deputy Quinton Goodall of the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Department responded to the call at 7:35 p.m. According to Goodall, the van… Read More
My heart went pit-a-pat recently when I saw two new books on the “Microforms Guide” bookshelf, right in the government documents section at Fogler Library. Staff at the University of Maine facility, bless their pea-pickin’ hearts, have obtained the two-volume “Maine 1870 Census Index” – covering the whole… Read More
WEST BATH – Two years ago, selectmen threatened to burn down the town’s dilapidated one-room schoolhouse. The building had fallen into disrepair by the early 1990s. When town officials determined restoration would cost $60,000, they announced plans to allow the town’s volunteer fire department to… Read More
MAINE vs. TROY STATE Time, site: 7 p.m. Saturday, Troy, Ala. Records: Maine 1-1, Troy State 0-1 Series, last meeting: Maine leads 2-0, UM won 81-80 on Dec. 6, 1999 Key players: Maine – 6-2 G Huggy Dye (17.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg), 6-10 F Julian Dunkley (16.0 ppg,… Read More
ELLSWORTH – Applications for fee-reduced child care and the Head Start program are being accepted by Child & Family Opportunities Inc. Hours of operation are from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
BANGOR – A holiday shopping show featuring products made by local small businesses will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, in Penquis CAP’s Conference Room 3 at 262 Harlow St. Items for sale will include holiday sweets, Maine-made crafts, Christmas decorations,… Read More
If this is Friday, it must be “Tibby” day at The Jackson Laboratory. And sure enough, around 1 p.m., she arrives in the research lab complex, her wheelchair propelled by a security guard toward the emeritus office where she still has a desk. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
MAINE vs. DARTMOUTH Time, site: Saturday, 7 p.m., Thompson Arena, Hanover, N.H. Records: Maine 5-3-3; Dartmouth 1-5 Series, last meeting: Dartmouth leads 5-4; Maine 7-1 on Dec. 14, 1998 googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
ELLSWORTH – The fifth annual Christmas is for Kids fund-raiser has been planned for next weekend. The country music event is scheduled from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall on Eastern Road. The event will feature live… Read More
BANGOR – A free training seminar for family caregivers, sponsored by the Maine Alzheimer’s Associationand the Maine Alzheimer’s Project, will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, at United Technologies Center, Hogan Road. To register, call 772-0115 or (800) 660-2871. Read More
At Michael and Fayelle Anderson’s house, it’s what’s inside that counts. Not that there’s anything wrong with the stucco-and-shingle exterior or the gardens that still look great in November. But the Andersons have a fantastic foundation and a heck of a heater. Oh, and the decor is pretty… Read More
ERIE, Pa. – Seven different players had a hand in Mercyhurst College’s 3-0 women’s hockey victory over the University of Maine Friday night. The two teams square off again tonight. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
FORT KENT – Maxine Page, a former English teacher at Community High School in Fort Kent, and the late Harry Etscovitz, a former Fort Kent-area businessman, touched the lives of many through decades of service. And their spirit will continue with generations of northern Maine… Read More
Hampden Academy First quarter honor roll Seniors, high honors: Marissa Carr, Meredith Crocker, Amanda Gamble, Nicole Libby, Zackery McGuire, William Olver, Laura Openshaw, Kristen Poll, Camden Ramsay, Justin Russell, Alex Temple, Katherine Waite; honors: Eric Achorn, Angela Baker, Gregory Ballard, Crystal Beal, Michelle Bernhardt, Jessica… Read More
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ORONO – One could use a variety of adjectives to describe this season’s University of Maine women’s basketball team. “Resilient” best explains how the squad played Friday night. The Black Bears overcame spotty defense and inconsistent offense, erasing a 12-point second-half deficit in the last… Read More
FORT KENT – New management has been put in place at Kent Inc., nearly one month after the plant manager severed ties with his former partners. Mark Coburn, a partner in the company, has been appointed chief operating officer, responsible for manufacturing, distribution, planning and… Read More
BELFAST – Drs. Paul F. Stewart Jr. and Stephen E. Cook, both board-certified surgeons, have joined the active medical staff at Waldo County General Hospital, bringing the total to 46 members. Stewart is opening a practice in general surgery, while Cook joins the emergency department. Read More
AUBURN – The Maine Council of Churches elected new members to the board of directors and presented a program on environmental sustainability at its annual assembly held Nov. 3 at St. Philip’s Roman Catholic Church, Auburn. Delegates from the council’s eight member denominations and 13… Read More
Now that we’ve survived another year of ceremonial turkey-gobbling, I guess we’ve got to face the inevitable fact that it’s time to start worrying about Christmas shopping again. Let me rephrase that. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
Change may be inevitable in all things, including radio programming. The angry public response to recent changes in Maine Public Radio programming suggests it sometimes also can be inexplicable. Those changes, essentially a downsizing of the station’s commitment to classical music, will become apparent next… Read More
CAMDEN – A Biddeford lawyer has been named president of the Camden-based chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Ralph W. Austin, a partner in the law firm Woodman Edmands Danylik and Austin, has been involved with the Maine chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation since it was… Read More
OLD TOWN – St. James Episcopal Church of Old Town has received an Honorable Mention award, one of nine first Lulu Awards, from the Maine Episcopal Diocese Communications Committee, for its “My Weekly Reader” newsletter. The award was for electronic innovation. The reader is edited… Read More
High school basketball practices have begun, but a familiar face will be missing this year. Former John Bapst High School coach and athletic director Bob Cimbollek, known for his patient shuffle offense, retired in August and is now enjoying the fruits of retirement. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
Though Republican mud-slinging from the whiny James Baker to the well-organized spontaneous rallies of the faithful masses make the decision much harder, Vice President Al Gore should retract his commitment to continue fighting over Florida ballots and announce that he will not press beyond Sunday evening. Mr. Gore… Read More
CAMDEN – Firefighters made short work of extinguishing a small blaze at the Lotus restaurant on US. Route 1 on Friday. The department was called at 12:33 p.m. and found “a lot of smoke,” a dispatcher reported. The fire was confined to a large oven. Read More
LEVANT – A bag of cookies given out here, a coffee break there. A state biologist’s task of checking deer taken during hunting season could appear to be a bit of a party to an observer. But this year, the necessary field work was worthy of some celebration. Read More
Deception is the result of anyone who doesn’t have a sure standard of truth. This is the case with the “Anti-gay group protests school policy” story by J.M. Hirsch on the New England page of the Nov. 21 edition of the Bangor Daily News. A… Read More
BELFAST – The new wing at Waldo County General Hospital was dedicated Friday to the memory of Beatrice “Betty” Ludwig, who contributed the lead gift to the hospital’s $12 million expansion. Ludwig’s husband, Robert, and members of the family were present when the hospital unveiled… Read More
BOSTON – As his teammates slowly and sporadically made their way off the ice surface right before the Zamboni was to clean the ice before the start of the game, the captain of the first-year Minnesota Wild stood in the right faceoff circle at the FleetCenter . Read More
The recent legal battles concerning the Maine Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request by the paper companies has brought the Maine tribes into the media forefront. My outrage at the blatant prejudice and disrespect for the tribes and their leaders necessitates that I speak my mind. My perspective… Read More
SEARSPORT – The pastor of the Searsport Full Gospel Church is inviting the public to hear the testimony of Bob Griffin on Sunday. Pastor J. Clifford Gall says Griffin has moved his ministry headquarters to the Chicago area. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
LEWISTON – The violin that O’Neil Gagnon bought last year for $75 may or may not be a Stradivarius, but the 86-year-old country fiddler insists that he wouldn’t sell it at any price. “I’ve handled a thousand violins in my life,” he said. “This one… Read More
At this time every year, I always have one thing that doesn’t change to be thankful for. This is the best country to live in. Things aren’t perfect, but our system was designed to be changeable. Maine is the best place in the nation to live. Read More
MACHIAS – Maine’s cranberry harvest soared to more than 9,000 barrels this year, almost tripling the 1999 crop of 3,100 barrels. Cranberries are sold in 100-pound barrels, and this year’s average yield per acre was 65.5 barrels – up from the record-breaking 45.7 barrels in… Read More
ST. ALBANS – For the second time in less than a year, selectmen have taken no action on a property line dispute brought to them by Gary Jordan Sr. Jordan maintains there is an illegal crossing of a town right of way and illegal removal… Read More
Uninsured motorists occupy many of Maine’s roads. Recently, my family was involved in a motor vehicle accident with an uninsured motorist. My family then had to come up with the $500 deductible so our insurance would cover damages to our vehicle. The person who hit… Read More
BANGOR – Arnold Potter of Houlton climbed out of bed at 5:30 a.m. Friday to start his holiday shopping. He was not alone. Thousands joined him in long lines in search of early-bird bargains. Potter and his wife, who spent Thanksgiving with relatives in Bangor,… Read More
PITTSFIELD – Although the town’s proposed $2.5 million 2001 operating budget is $295,861 higher than this year’s, increased revenues are expected to cover all but $93,000 of those expenditures. The proposals, which are compiled by Town Manager D. Dwight Dogherty after each department head submits… Read More
If, indeed, Maine’s superintendent of insurance, Alessandro Iuppa, really wants Maine’s senior citizens to pay higher premiums for health insurance, he’s either dangerously demented or an out-and-out spokesman for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Either way, he should be removed from his taxpayer-financed job before he can… Read More
By all appearances, Bruce Soper really was seated at a Thanksgiving table in New Hampshire on Thursday. His wife and his in-laws could swear, in fact, that he was right there with them throughout the day, partaking of the feast and the conversation and the… Read More
CALAIS – The Second Baptist Church will be host of a Christmas bell musical featuring hand bell soloist Patti Page. The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the church. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
The fast-approaching end of the year and the traditional Thanksgiving weekend doldrums in the column-writing business dictate the semi-annual purging of the dawg-eared file folder slugged “Column Possibilities That Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time.” The folder – what we in the news… Read More