Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap says voters should be confident that Maine’s election will be secure, largely because the state does not store or transmit voter or election data on the internet. Dunlap addressed security issues in a recent video and in an interview Monday, as concerns about the security of the nation’s voting systems […]
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Readers looking for help from previous columns
DEAR SUN SPOTS: In Sun Spots a few weeks ago there was information about craft classes being given in Lewiston. I’m interested in the beginner sewing class and the open house. I accidentally threw out the information and hope I haven’t missed it. — Sharon, no town ANSWER: Full information about Creative Artisans’ open house […]
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Art and Ale window features work of Katherine Cargile
AUBURN — This month’s featured artist in the Gritty’s Art and Ale window is Katherine Cargile. Cargile is a middle school art teacher who is highly interested in literature, history and visual culture studies. These aspects of her life shape and inspire her artwork. Cargile works in a variety of media, including painting, drawing, printmaking, […]
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Briefly: Region
Volunteers wanted for food packing event FARMINGTON — The SCC and Greater Farmington Food Council is looking for volunteers to help with the upcoming event, “Feed 10K for Western Maine,” being held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18 (could finish closer to 1 p.m.). The Council is asking volunteers to show up at 8 a.m. to […]
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Senior Players at Gould Academy
BETHEL — The Senior Players are dedicating this year’s performance to Tineke Ouwinga, one of the original members of the group. She was always willing to take on any role, no matter how difficult — or silly — the part. Her creativity extended to directorial advice, costume design and even finding appropriate plays for the group. […]
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We survived Richard Nixon. We will survive Donald Trump
WASHINGTON — This week marks the 50th anniversary of the election of President Richard Nixon. It is a chance for some perspective. While many seem convinced that the United States will never recover from the Donald Trump presidency, the truth is conservatism, the Republican Party and our nation survived Nixon — and we will survive […]
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Trump should put away his pen and phone
All of a sudden, we’re all originalists and believers in the sagacity and inviolate handiwork of long-ago white males. President Donald Trump’s trial balloon about changing birthright citizenship via executive order has brought a hail of denunciations. He wants, the critics say, to change the Constitution under his own power, in the service of the […]
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Aries: Take control of your own fate
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Emma Stone, 30; Ethan Hawke, 48; Maria Shriver, 63; Sally Field, 72. Happy Birthday: Share information and work alongside others in order to get ahead. Having a positive and helpful attitude will make a difference to the outcome of whatever you are working toward. Change should be welcomed, and the […]
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Eating leftovers becomes bone of contention at family dinners
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have three teenagers — 18, 16 and 14. My wife cooks for them every day or buys them fast food. I always eat leftovers, which the fridge is full of. Our children refuse to eat leftovers or cook for themselves, and they insist on having a freshly cooked meal […]
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Looking Back on Nov. 6
100 years ago: 1918 Diplomats and officials here believe the terms of the armistice for Germany signed by the United States and the Allies in Paris yesterday are in the hands of Gen. Foch for presentation to the German commanders on the western front. There has been no explanation of the method determined upon of […]