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Commentary: What gives ‘Charlotte’s Web’ such formidable staying power?

by Arthur C. Benedict December 23, 2022December 22, 2022

Seventy years after its publication, E.B. White’s little book of wisdom continues to enthrall readers – children and adults alike.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Commentary: Grief doesn’t take time off for the holidays

by Kelly Blanchette December 23, 2022December 22, 2022

Grief or no grief, everyone enters this time of year with high expectations. Try to determine what feels reasonable for you this year.

On this date

Dec. 23, 1946: Three men die in Anson & Waterville fires, Maine college population is two-thirds vets, and Maine’s own flying Santa is ready to go

December 23, 2022December 22, 2022

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Community

Jay VFW places wreaths on local veterans’ grave

December 23, 2022December 20, 2022

Members of Jay Frank L. Mitchell VFW Post 3335 placed wreaths Dec. 17 on a veteran’s grave at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Livermore Falls. Jim Manter, post judge advocate, said in a news release, “We felt that even with the heavy snow conditions, we had to go through with the ceremonial portion of the […]

J.P. Devine, Movie Review J.P. Devine, Things to Do

‘The Tender Bar’ coming-of-age drama with street comedy relief

December 23, 2022December 16, 2021

In Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist J.R. Moehringer’s 2005 memoir, directed with a loving hand by George Clooney, it seems clear that Ben Affleck may no longer have to hyphenate his name with Matt Damon. Methinks that’s over now. His role as the owner and tender of a Staten Island bar called “Dickens” may well be Ben’s […]

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