As we celebrated the 235th anniversary of our independence this Fourth of July, it’s important to remember that unfair taxation was a key cause of our revolution.
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Ballard,Murphy
CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. — Jeff and Julie Ballard of Canandaigua, N.Y. have announced the engagement of their daughter, Kate Ballard of Worcester, Mass. to Nathan Murphy of Worcester, Mass., son of Rhonda and John Brault of North Brookfield, Mass. and Ray Lopolito of Worcester, Mass.
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BOOKS: Ann Joslin Williams scales ‘Cascom Mountain’
Ann Joslin Williams’ father, Thomas Williams, was born in Minnesota but grew up in New Hampshire and died there years ago. Almost all of his work is set in New Hampshire, in particular the small fictional town of Leah, in which his best-known novel, “The Hair of Harold Roux,” which shared the National Book Award in 1975, is set. Ann Williams was also raised in New Hampshire. “Down From Cascom Mountain” (Bloomsbury: 325 pp., $25) is her first novel and it is, like the work of her father, steeped in the state’s landscape and sensibility.
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LIZ SOARES: Rising gas prices justify fulfillment of dream held since teen years
I knew that going to the Vespa dealership was going to be just like going to the animal shelter. I was not going to leave empty-handed.
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Hewett,Prillaman
READFIELD — Colin and Beth Hewett of Readfield have announced the engagement of their son, Christopher Hewett of Marietta, Georgia to Liz Prillaman of Marietta, Georgia, daughter of Owen and Melanie Prillaman of Marietta, Georgia.
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MAINE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: HOLLYWOOD comes to MAINE
WATERVILLE — Organizers of the 14th Annual Maine International Film Festival are delighted the 10-day, audience-oriented event affords face-to-face interaction with filmmakers and actors.
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MORNING SENTINEL BASEBALL COACH OF THE YEAR: Dan Stefanilo leads turnaround at Mt. Blue
A season can’t slip away after a bad season opener can it? It can, but after a 9-1 loss at Lawrence on opening day, Mt. Blue High School baseball coach Dan Stefanilo wouldn’t let his team dwell on the negatives. In his post game talk with the team, Stefanilo pointed towards the Lawrence dugout.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Editorial on anti-bullying legislation ‘hypocritical’
I’m responding to the diatribe published in the “Our Opinion” editorial on July 1 and all the chest-thumping, righteous indignation therein spewed at the Republican-controlled Legislature. If the Republicans at the State House are guilty of “spinelessness” for delaying anti-bullying legislation for further consideration, I simply have to ask where, oh, where is the anti-bullying […]
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Siegel, Dyer
AUGUSTA — Tara B. Siegel and Jonathan M. Dyer were married on May 6, 2011 at Union Bluff Hotel, York Beach.
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HARLAN: Attn: Vanessa Hudgens, I’ve got a man for you!
I have been crushing on Vanessa Hudgens ever since the first “High School Musical” came out back in 2006. That’s a five-year crush! I was wondering if you had her in your network or know somebody who knows her that could possibly get me a date with her. This wouldn’t be a creepy date, mind you; I’m not in it just to get with Vanessa or for the money — I’ve got my own plans for making money in the future, and I’m not a player like that. It would be a nice date, where we can go to the park and chat, maybe have a picnic and just really get to know each other.