Have a merry old time in the midcoast at the Harbor Lights Festival from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, in Boothbay Harbor. The lighted boat parade is one of many shining stars of the celebration, and Mr. and Mrs. Claus will arrive on a boat along with their elf, moose and lobster […]
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Cancer: It's OK to be different
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Anna Faris, 42; Don Cheadle, 54; Andrew McCarthy, 56; Howie Mandel, 63. Happy Birthday: Keep your emotions in check this year. Someone will take advantage of your vulnerability if you are too open about the way you feel or what you plan to do. Secrets must be kept, and poor […]
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Mother-in-law pleads for more modesty while breastfeeding
DEAR ABBY: My daughter-in-law insists on not covering my granddaughter while she’s breastfeeding in public and allows the baby to nurse with her breast partially exposed (although the nipple is not visible). I’m concerned this may have affected my son’s employment because she did it at a company-sponsored event, and he was let go a […]
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Looking Back on Nov. 29
100 years ago: 1918 If you want the powerful drama that glorifies the screen — the drama of a story that millions have read and are eager to see in its superb picturized form — you want to see “Riders of the Purple Sage,” Friday and Saturday of this week at the Empire. It’s a […]
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Liberal judges advancing leftist policies
Chief Justice John Roberts has been drawn into President Trump’s web. Last week the president criticized the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, based in San Francisco, calling it “a lawless disgrace.” The New York Times writes, “Mr. Trump’s remarks came after a federal trial judge ordered the administration to resume accepting asylum […]
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UMaine men's basketball remains winless after loss to Princeton
BANGOR — New coach, similar results … so far. To be fair, new University of Maine men’s basketball coach Richard Barron has overseen the Black Bears’ program for only seven games. The rebuild is in its infant stages. Maine did not take steps forward Wednesday night as it dropped a 73-59 decision to the Princeton […]
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Pro hockey: Brandon Halverson, Maine Mariners shut down Reading Royals
Austin Lotz of the Reading Royals pushes aside a shot by Michael McNicholas of the Maine Mariners as he slides into the net in the second period at Cross Insurance Arena on Wednesday. Reading’s Steve Johnson defends on the play. (Derek Davis/Portland Press Herald) PORTLAND — After making his National Hockey League debut last season, […]
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Wellehan named Retailer of Year
Alan Miklofsky, left, past chairman of the National Shoe Retailers Association, presents Jim Wellehan with the 2018 Retailer of the Year award at the association’s annual leadership conference recently in National Harbor, Maryland. Wellehan ran Lamey-Wellehan until retiring in January, when he was succeeded by Don Stowell, who continues to tap Wellehan’s knowledge as a consultant.
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Local roundup: Landry, Dube lead Lewiston girls' hockey in rout of Mt. Ararat/Morse
LEWISTON — Gemma Landry and Brie Dube recorded hat tricks Wednesday to propel Lewiston/Monmouth/Oak Hill (2-0) to an 11-0 girls’ hockey win over Mt. Ararat/Morse (0-2) on Wednesday. The Blue Devils (2-0) scored four goals in the first and third periods and three in second. Katie Lemieux and Madison Conley each had two goals, and […]
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Girls' hockey: Red Hornets upend shorthanded St. Dom's
EL/Leavitt’s Taylor Cailler takes a shot on Saint Dominic Academy goalie Madyson Boulet during Wednesday night’s game at the Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) AUBURN — The Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland Red Hornets win over St. Dom’s on Wednesday night might be huge come playoff time. The Saints were shorthanded, playing with only nine […]