The musicians of the Portland String Quartet made a pact when they began playing together a half-century ago. They could say anything they wanted in rehearsal, but it had to be about the music. “Oh, we duked it out a number of times,” laughed violinist Ronald Lantz, one of two original members still performing with […]
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Macron tours damaged Arc de Triomphe after Paris hit by riot
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron visited the graffiti-damaged Arc de Triomphe monument and held an emergency meeting on security Sunday, a day after central Paris was hit by France’s worst riot in a generation. Macron, who was meeting with his prime minister and interior and environment ministers, has vowed that those responsible for […]
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CMP billing practice could cost customers
Roughly 3,400 new Central Maine Power customers who have been drawing electricity for months have not received bills and are being charged for only a fraction of what they actually used, an action that means other CMP customers may have to make up the lost revenue. The company has decided to bill for only 30 […]
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Contractor's Hockey League standings and results
Standings as of November 26: 1. Advance Wiring 7-2-2, 16 points 2. Lewiston Paint 6-3-2, 14 points 3. Saint’s Paint Plus 5-4-2, 12 points 4. Pratte Drywall 4-5-2, 10 points 4. I.D.S 3-4-4, 10 points 6. Theberge Construction 2-9-0, 4 points. Sunday, November 25 results: Advance Wiring 5, Pratte Drywall 3; Theberge Construction 5, Saint’s […]
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SAM 14U White wins two over Thanksgiving weekend
Sam 14U White 3, Brewer 14U Black 2 Jakob Varney, Brodee Welch and Casey Paul each scored in Sam White’s 3-2 victory over Brewer Black 1 on Sunday, November 25. Tyson Smith chipped in with two assists. Dylan Sawyer and Ethan Delmonaco scored for Brewer. SAM 14U White 3, Brewer 14U Orange 1 Tyson Smith had a […]
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In verse: Maine places and people
Produced by Dennis Camire This week’s poem is by Maine Poet Laureate Stuart Kestenbaum of Deere Isle. Listening to Stones Venus de Milo at the Louvre for Bruce Bulger By Stuart Kestenbaum At first there are so many people crowded around her with cameras, smartphones and iPads that it looks like a […]
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Veterans deserve better than that
According to recent news on the television, the Veterans Administration is not going to retroactively reimburse GI bill recipients for short payments. That is disgusting. Those people put their lives on the line for this country. To have some nameless bureaucrat decide that it would be too time consuming to pay them should anger every […]
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Virgo: Adventure helps put dilemmas in perspective
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Aaron Rodgers, 35; Britney Spears, 37; Monica Seles, 45; Rena Sofer, 50. Happy Birthday: Don’t let a lack hold you back. If you want something, go after it wholeheartedly. Learn as you go, and be willing to put in the hours if it will help you achieve your dreams. Don’t […]
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Civility lacking in U.S. today
If nothing else stands out during the past year, the lack of civility in American culture certainly stands out. The inability of people to settle their differences, short of sporting their fists or a loaded gun, says something disturbing about this country. Lessons in civility usually come from those at the top of the spectrum. […]
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Stay-at-home mom aching for friendship
DEAR ABBY: I am a shy, 30-year-old woman. I stay at home with our 10-month-old, primarily because of our family’s financial situation. I am gifted in the visual arts, but because I don’t have an art degree, I’m unable to pursue a professional job in the arts. Instead, I have been advertising to teach private […]