Last week I sent Math a text message that said, “I’m breaking up with you.” Math told a mutual friend that our breakup “can’t last forever” and that I’ll soon learn I “can’t live without Math.” Math has quite an ego. It’s tough to be with someone who is so certain about everything all the […]
2022
Buddy Doyle, Gardiner: The guy who won’t stay down
I believe I’ve slept on this topic more than any other that I can recall. “Quitting” or “to quit” conjures up conflicting reactions. To abruptly quit one’s job, or simply give up prematurely on a worthy endeavor, are negatives. To quit a harmful habit, on the other hand, or an abusive, dangerous relationship – those […]
‘Emily in Paris’ blessed with two more seasons
When we first met Emily, she was a Chicago marketing executive who was sent to join the French luxury firm Savoir in Paris, run by Sylvie (played by the perpetually glamorous Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu). She hit the streets of Paris running. When the show opened in October 2020, it became an overnight hit, and has since […]
Obituary: Judith E. Westman
VASSALBORO – Judith E. Westman, passed away Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022 at the Mt. Joseph Nursing Home in Waterville. Born in …
Obituary: Jeffrey W. Picard
SKOWHEGAN – Jeffrey W. Picard, 61, of Skowhegan passed away at home Feb. 20, 2022. He was proud to be an …
Obituary: Deborah Ruth Wourms
WAYNE – Deborah Ruth Wourms, 82, a resident of Clemson, S.C. and Wayne, Maine, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, at …
Obituary: John Allan Boivin
AUGUSTA – John Allan Boivin passed Feb. 21, 2022 away after a tragic car accident. He was born Dec. 23, 1964 …
Obituary: Karen Dostie
BRUNSWICK – Karen Dostie, 39, of Brunswick, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022 at Midcoast Hospital surrounded by her …
Union library to host talk by local author, historian
Vose Library plans to continue its Vose or Virtual Wednesday series with local author and historian Earl H. Smith at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, via Zoom. Smith will highlight the stories of more than 50 Maine inventors and inventions. From Moxie to machine guns, Caterpillar wheels to Dixie cups, insulin to elevators, Maine is […]
West Gardiner students make Western New England University dean’s list
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Two West Gardiner students, Casey Vandenbossche and Timothy Doyle, have been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at Western New England University. Students are named to the dean’s list for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.30 or higher.