Letter
2020
Posted inBicentennial, Maine, News
On this date in Maine history: Feb. 6
Feb. 6, 1815: Albion K. Parris, representing Oxford and Somerset counties in the Massachusetts Senate, introduces a resolution calling for a districtwide convention to consider the prospect of separating Maine from Massachusetts. Parris was frustrated by Massachusetts’ failure during the War of 1812 to drive the British from the eastern District of Maine. After many […]
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Posted inMeetinghouse, Opinion
Kate Cone, Waterville: Reaping ample rewards for finding the courage to fly again
My first plane trip was to Japan in 1959. I was 5 years old. Dad had received his orders – three years stationed at Tachikawa Air Force Base. We were so many and so young, we had a group passport picture: My harried mother stood clutching my baby brother Tom, four kids under the age […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Collins, Republicans vote to enable Trump
But Maine Sen. Angus King rightly argued that removal was needed to prevent future bad acts.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: In defense of hillbilly religion, and regular folks of simple faith
A recent jibe by NBC’s Chuck Todd is the latest salvo in the half-century assault on the intellectual respectability of religious belief.
Posted inCommunity
Area students named to Champlain College dean’s list
Buzzell, Taddeo and Voter earn academic recognition.
Posted inCommunity
Area students named to SNHU president’s list
Florek, Howes and Michaud earn top academic honors.
Posted inCommunity
Rotary Club of Gardiner awarded Rotary District Grant
‘Toiletries and Toe Covers’ grant to benefit Gardiner students, families.