National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child will be Nov. 12-19.
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Lobster roll lunch planned for Oct. 12
WATERVILLE — A lobster roll lunch to benefit The Maine Children’s Home for Little Wanderers Christmas program is set for Friday, Oct. 12. Cost is $10. All orders must be pre-paid by Tuesday, Oct. 9.
Probate basics sessionto be held in Burnham
BURNHAM — Waldo County Judge Susan Longley will hold a probate basics presentation from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday at the Burnham Town Hall.
OUR OPINION: Today, 9/11 not a euphemism, but a day to reflect
Most of the time, when a politician or commentator talks about 9/11, he or she is not really talking about 9/11.
NHL: Bruins ready, waiting for season to start
BOLTON, Mass. — Andrew Ference turned up at the Boston Bruins annual charity golf tournament wearing his NHL Players Association cap.
Mainstream media bias taints the truth
I think it is sad that many people have access only to the mainstream media. It limits their knowledge of what is going on as media bias taints the truth. The majority of media, TV, newspapers, magazines and radio seem to be liberals these days. They don’t report on a lot of things they don’t agree with or looks bad for their side, important things that people should know about.
WORST WEEK IN WASHINGTON: Both political conventions had pretty bad weeks
Political conventions used to be exciting and serve a purpose: namely, picking presidential candidates.
Support those who push for film industry incentives
A Maine native, I have spent 40 years in the film industry and have worked on more than 80 features in my career. I am most pleased that Rep. John Picchotti, R-Fairfield, is pushing forward L-384 to attract more business to our state.
Political conventions just pep rallies, coronations
National political conventions ain’t what they used to be.
US Capitol Dome a victim of partisan politics
What’s next? Leaving gum on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial? Or perhaps Republicans in the U.S. House will decide to leave the pool at the World War II memorial empty. Maybe they’ll want to cut back services at the Smithsonian and leave the fingerprints on John Glenn’s Friendship 7 capsule.