DEAR ABBY: My daughter is 40 years old and a lousy conversationalist. She will answer questions, but her conversation always turns to herself and her narrow, specific interests. She never asks me (or others) about ourselves, and when she starts talking about herself, there’s no stopping her. She seems to need to dominate every conversation. […]
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In verse: Maine places and people
Produced by Dennis Camire This week’s poem is by Michelle Menting of Belfast. Her most recent book is “Leaves Surface Like Skin,” published by Terrapin Books. First Snow Aubade By Michelle Menting Now suncups pock the feeder, and the birds scratch seeds from flakes. Last night, we thought we heard a loon lost […]
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FaceTime: Eric White — 'always, always, always' looking for antiques
Eric White said that he has always had a fascination with antiques, vintage collectibles and reselling items, a hobby that has evolved over the years into Vintiques of Maine, a Main Street, Norway, business that sells an assortment of vintage wares, antiques and oddities, many of which are one of a kind. For White, as […]
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Many thanks be to thee at Christmas
‘Twas the night before Christmas Eve when just arrived at the house Three students home from college and one more en route. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care As we stood in the kitchen, many stories to share. When what to our wondering eyes should disappear, But the lights in the house […]
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If only politics was more personal
At the last meeting of Lincoln County Republicans, I had stepped outside with another member of the committee (Joe) to have a private word. As we were finishing our conversation, a woman I was sure I knew walked past us to the entrance. She paused, looking through the window for a few seconds, and turned […]
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Boys' hockey: Lewiston edges St. Dom's when Kurtis Pelletier scores in final minute
Derek Wolverton, left, of Saint Dominic Academy makes contact with Kurtis Pelletier of Lewiston during the first period in Auburn on Saturday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) AUBURN — The boys’ hockey rivalry between Lewiston and St. Dominic Academy picked up where it left off last season, which ended with a third straight state title for Lewiston […]
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Local roundup: Lexi Mittelstadt’s 26 lead Mt. Blue to win over Cony
FARMINGTON — Lexi Mittelstadt scored 26 points and pulled down 10 rebounds for a double-double as Mt. Blue defeated Cony 47-38 in a girls’ basketball game Saturday. Mittelstadt led the way as the Cougars (4-1) pulled away in the fourth quarter. Kiely Reynolds scored 12 and also amassed five steals in the win. Cony (0-5) […]
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Boys’ hockey: Dragons skate to rivalry win over Eagles
BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick Dragons came away with bragging rights in the Battle of the Bridge with A 5-2 victory over the Mt. Ararat/Lisbon/Morse/Hyde Eagles at Brunswick’s Sidney J. Watson Arena on Saturday. The Eagles found themselves facing an uphill battle after a pair of quick strikes in the first period gave the Dragons a […]
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Girls’ hockey: Lewiston pulls away from St. Dom’s with second-period outburst
Sara Robert of Lewiston brings the puck up the ice during Saturday’s game against Saint Dominic in Auburn on Saturday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) AUBURN — Lewiston’s shooters kept firing away at St. Dominic Academy goalie Madyson Boulet, and eventually those shots started going in at an increasingly faster rate. The Blue Devils turned a close […]
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On Football: Patriots still playoff-bound, but must improve to reach another Super Bowl
New England Patriots running back Sony Michel (26) makes a long run that was called back on a penalty last Sunday in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) It’s been nine years since the New England Patriots lost at least five games in a season, 16 years since they lost back-to-back games in December. Last Sunday’s 17-10 […]