SMITHTOWN, N.Y. — In the market for new designer eyewear this Independence Day? Look no further than Wize Eyes on Long Island. “So Proudly We Hail,” the chain advertised this week, “With Fashion Eyewear … At Half The Price.”
July 2012
STILL LIFE: Over the rainbow
Moments after a strong downpour on Monday, a rainbow rises near the base of wind turbines in Freedom as seen from a ridge in Albion.
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Crawford 1 for 2 in Sea Dogs loss
PORTLAND — After watching the first three Sea Dogs bat Tuesday night, Hadlock Field fans might have glimpsed the future Red Sox outfield.
AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Post 51 shuts out Madison
WATERVILLE — Three pitchers combined on a six-hit shutout as Post 51 defeated Madison, 6-0 in American Legion Baseball Zone 2 action Tuesday evening at Thomas College.
AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Neal helps Franklin County to victory over Waterville
WATERVILLE — Jimmy Neal didn’t pitch all that much at Lyndon State College this spring. But he’s certainly pitched enough to know what’s working.
MLB: Red Sox place Dice-K on DL
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka is going to get more time for his recurring stiff neck to settle down and heal — manager Bobby Valentine hopes for good this time.
Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms still ring true
It took seven drafts for President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his advisers to get it just right.
An excerpt from Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms speech
In the future days, which we seek to make secure, we look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms.
Headed for the beach? Research on water quality important
If you’re planning a day at a coastal beach in Maine, don’t worry too much about whether the water will be clean and safe for swimming. However, state and national environmental advocates say, know what you’re getting into. And good luck with that. It might be harder than you’d expect to get reliable information. Officials […]