CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Anthony Mackie, 40; Jason Alexander, 59; Bruce Springsteen, 69; Mary Kay Place, 71. Happy Birthday: It’s up to you to take the initiative if you aren’t happy with your lifestyle or domestic environment. Consider the negatives and positives and discuss your thoughts with the people who will be affected by […]
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Why lockers go empty
LEWISTON — Like most high school students, Lexie Ouellette and Alicia Lapointe don’t use their lockers. All day, they carry everything they need for the day. “I already have back problems from my backpack,” said Ouellette, 17, who doesn’t weigh much more than 100 pounds. Her doctor has cautioned her she’s headed for herniated discs, […]
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CMP powerline would strangle the wildness
I was deeply saddened to learn of Central Maine Power’s quiet push for a 145-mile power corridor through Maine’s North Woods. While not currently a Maine resident or CMP ratepayer, I feel I have a stake in the landscape that CMP looks to degrade without regard for its stakeholders or the region’s valuable natural resources. […]
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Sen. Collins should reject Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination
Maine’s senior senator, Susan Collins, is expected to be a key vote in determining whether Judge Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed to a lifetime appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court. As a senior citizen, I would urge Sen. Collins, in the strongest possible terms, to reject his nomination, because Judge Kavanaugh is a threat to the […]
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Planting for monarchs
There are three types of milkweed that do well in Maine, according to Eric Topper, director of education for Maine Audubon. They are: Common milkweed: This is the milkweed we’ve all seen, with the pods of fluff and seeds in late summer. It grows by the side of the road, in meadows, etc. This plant spreads […]
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Do you really want a scorched earth attitude?
Regrettably, what we have been witnessing in Washington, D.C., during the recent confirmation hearings for Judge Brett Kavanaugh in the Senate Judiciary Committee ought to give you a very clear picture of how destructive and dishonest the Democrat party has become in its desperate and futile attempts to crucify a highly qualified and decent man […]
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Want monarch butterflies? Plant milkweed this fall
If you think there are fewer monarch butterflies fluttering about, you’re right. Because of a loss of milkweed, there’s been an 80 percent decline of monarch butterflies in the last 20 years, said Eric Topper, director of education for Maine Audubon. And there’s something Mainers can do about it right in their own yards: Plant […]
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How to correctly wear a backpack
Brice Strattard, 9, a patient at Pediatric Associates in Lewiston, shows the incorrect and correct ways to wear a backpack. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) In the photo at left, he uses only one strap. For older students who have heavier bags, using one strap contributes to bad posture and invites back, shoulder and neck health problems, said […]
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Edward Little hopes success continues in the postseason
Edward Little High School golf coach, Chris Merrill, center, and his team are having a strong season. From left: Nate McBride, Colin Merritt, Aaron Perkins, Ethan Brown, Merrill, Nate Farnsworth, Ben Cassidy, Will Cassidy and Chris Frey. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) AUBURN — The Edward Little golf team had some work to do after finishing in […]
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Roommate jeopardizing her relationship
DEAR ABBY: I have been in a relationship with “Mason” for almost two years. I moved in with him a few months back, and things have been very good between us. I know he’s The One, and I’d marry him right now if he’d ask. My problem is his roommate, “Ryan.” Mason has hinted about […]