JACKMAN — Evan Worster scored 20 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead Forest Hills to a 55-44 win over Vinalhaven in an East-West Conference boys basketball game Saturday.
December 2011
FCS QUARTERFINALS: Black Bears fall behind early, can’t recover
STATESBORO, Ga. — There was no question in Maine quarterback Warren Smith’s mind the Black Bears could move the football against Georgia Southern in their Football Championship Subdivision quarterfinal game.
Mainers participate in Wreaths Across America Day in Arlington
ARLINGTON, Va. — It wasn’t even noon at Arlington National Cemetery as Maine Gov. Paul LePage and first lady Ann LePage prepared to lay a wreath at the mast of the USS Maine.
State parks have much to offer this winter
FREEPORT — On a recent weekend, there were few hikers on the trails that wind through a pine forest at Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park before opening up to views of seabird nesting islands and mud flats.
Barbara and John Willey
WATERVILLE — Barbara and John H. Willey of Waterville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Jan. 20, 2011, while John recovered from pneumonia.
Build interest without having sex
How do you keep a guy interested when you’re not planning to have sex? I don’t want to have sex with him because that has ruined other relationships and friendships in the past. Any suggestions on how to move slowly?
Marie and Dick Chaput
WINSLOW — Dick and Marie (Ricker) Chaput, longtime residents of Winslow, Maine and Merrimac, Mass., recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a dinner held in their honor at the Kingston 1686 House. Family and friends attended from Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine.
Mother’s racist attitude could change
Dear Annie: My husband and I adopted our daughter at birth. When my mother-in-law found out that “Amanda” is biracial, she informed my husband that we were no longer welcome in her home. Initially, she admitted it was simple racism, but now she says it’s because she can never accept a child “not of my own blood.” When our daughter was 3, Mom visited and told Amanda that she was a “friend,” not a relative.
Cold winter coming
PHILLIPS — Jay and Joan Adams received just enough home heating assistance to make it through recent winters, piecing together a budget on federal aid and emergency fuel deliveries from charity groups.
Veilleux,Couturier
WINSLOW — William Veilleux of Waterville and Susan Rodrigue of Winslow have announced the engagement of their daughter, Jayde Marilyn Veilleux to Garret Daniel Couturier, son of Daniel Couturier of Skowhegan and Sue Couturier of Winslow.