Nearly 14 million women report having an average of six drinks a session three times a month.
2013
Posted inCommunity
Inland Hospital plans winter events
WATERVILLE — Inland Hospital announces the following events:
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Posted inPolitics
Bill Nemitz: State House drama is made for TV
As the 126th Maine Legislature lumbers into action this week, let the record show that Democrats and Republicans alike already agree on one thing. They all want to be on television. Not to worry — we’re not talking about one of those over-hyped, bottom-of-the-barrel reality shows. (Although “Lawmakers Gone Wild” would undoubtedly give “Toddlers and […]
Posted inSports
COLLEGE CONNECTIONS: Spofford making big strides at Bates
The Bates College men’s track and field team is already good. Coach Al Fereshetian looks at sophomore sprinter Isaiah Spofford and he sees one of the athletes who can make the Bobcats even better.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Why do we subsidize adopted children?
In a Dec. 29 article, Therese Cahill-Low, director of Child and Family Services, said the state of Maine pays a daily subsidy of $26.25 per day for each adopted child until each child turns 18, for a total of $10 million per year.
Posted inSports
COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Colby ready to take next step
Throughout the first semester, the Colby men’s basketball team was agonizingly close to having a much better record. The Mules kept losing nail-biters and it was clear they needed a little more experience and some better long-range shooting.
Posted inOpinion
GEORGE SMITH:Rules for strong citizen-lobbyists not covered in official brochures
The legislative process is fascinating, frustrating and finicky. None of this is covered in the brochures “A Citizen’s Guide to Participating in the Legislative Public Hearing Process” and “How a Bill Becomes a Law.”
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
We shouldn’t toss aside national postal service
This letter is about the U.S. Postal Service, with the word “service” underlined.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Tougher punishment needed for abused pets
I just read the piece in the newspaper titled, “Couple charged with cruelty for abuse and neglect of dog.”
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Shields are more protection than swords
Think about the sword and the shield. Which came first in early history? My bet it was the sword. Only when the man with the sword began killing the other man regularly did that second man devise the shield to protect himself. So now we have kids in school being slain by the modern sword, aka the assault rifle.