All my life, Maine’s varying-hare season has run from Oct. 1 to Mar. 31, one of the few hunting-season constants when some reaches my age.
December 2011
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Scrooge learned his lesson, will LePage?
Financial priorities of those controlling wealth in the United States are not only a shame but internationally embarrassing. Recent proposals from our governor are a prime example. At the holidays, here we have a follower of Ebenezer Scrooge. Scrooge learned a lesson, however, will Gov. Paul LePage? Doubtful, but miracles happen. Some third-world countries treat […]
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Posted inOpinion
Some solutions for solving DC gridlock
My solution to the gridlock in Washington, D.C:
Posted inSports
Winslow beats rival Waterville
WATERVILLE — Four minutes into Friday night’s boys basketball game, Winslow had made four 3-pointers. Waterville, on the other hand, had burned through three timeouts. It was that kind of night. The Black Raiders couldn’t miss, and the Purple Panthers couldn’t think straight. Winslow never trailed, hit 11 3-pointers and forced 30 turnovers, taking a […]
Posted inNews, Sports
Friday’s high school sports scores
GIRLS BASKETBALL Carrabec 52, Wiscasset 42 Cony 38, Oxford Hills 37 Forest Hills 66, North Haven 38 Gardiner 54, Medomak Valley 41 Maranacook 43, Morse 42 Messalonskee 38, Lawrence 26 Mt. Ararat 46, Erskine 23 Nokomis 62, MCI 14 Rangeley 63, Valley 22 Richmond 40, Greenville 32 Winslow 28, Waterville 18 BOYS BASKETBALL Bangor 66, […]
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Dispute in China neighborhood turns into chaotic melee
CHINA — A Jeep speeding across a lawn chasing a man wielding a baseball bat. Smashed windows, ruined equipment and a leg injury. Neighbors up in arms. Police say that was the scene at a mobile home park on Chadwick Drive earlier this week.
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Police: Armed bank robber got away on a bike
SOUTH CHINA — A man armed with a handgun robbed Border Trust Co. on Route 3 at 10:32 a.m. today, pedaled a short distance on a bicycle and jumped into a white pickup driven by an accomplice and sped away.
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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: Gardiner shoots down Medomak Valley, 54-41
GARDINER — Three different Gardiner players scored in double figures as the Tigers defeated Medomak Valley, 54-41, in girls basketball action Friday night. Paige Pilsbury led Gardiner (3-0) with 12 points, while Kylee Granholm and Jenna Moore had 10 apiece. The Tigers shot well enough to counter Medomak’s zone defense, hitting five 3-pointers. Alanna Vose […]
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Student’s welfare, Walmart column touches nerve
The Maine student says she’s gotten marriage proposals and a lot of attention after her essay about her experiences with welfare recipients as a cashier went viral.
Posted inNews, Sports
Fitzpatrick Trophy finalists named
Spencer Cooke of Cheverus, Louis DiTomasso of Wells and Jordan Hersom of Leavitt are the finalists for the James Fitzpatrick Trophy, which goes to the top senior high school football player in Maine.