AUBURN — First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. in Auburn, known as Auburn UU, will feature much music in the coming months. Sunday, Feb. 10 — Auburn UU will present its annual All Music worship service at 10am. Members of the congregation, choir and children’s choir will share inspiring musical selections expressing the theme: “We’ll Build […]
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Winthrop High announces second quarter honor roll
WINTHROP — Winthrop High School has announced its honor roll students for the second quarter. High Honors Seniors: Maguire Anuszewski, , Maria Dostie and Cameron Wood. Juniors: Samantha Allen, Gabrielle Blanco, Sara Condon, Maya Deming, Ian Dow, Alexis Emery, Madeline Fenlason and Jillian Schmelzer. Sophmores: Kerrigan Anuszewski, Hannah Duley, Holly Eason, Rowan Goebel-Bain, Noah Grube, […]
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Military note
SAN ANTONIO — U.S. Air Force National Guard Airman Kaley M. Rumery graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic […]
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Virgo: Make plans and follow through
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Tyson Houseman, 29; Mia Farrow, 74; Joe Pesci, 76; Carole King, 77. Happy Birthday: Keep moving forward, regardless of obstacles. Accomplishment should be your goal this year, and giving in to someone who wastes your time or holds you back should not be allowed. This is your year to shine, […]
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Looking Back on Feb. 9
100 years ago: 1919 The ninth anniversary of Scouting in America is being observed by West Paris Troop #1. Saturday morning the Scouts and their master and assistant enjoyed a hike to Curtis Hill. In the afternoon they were busy making ready for the supper which was provided by mothers and others interested in the […]
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Help people where they live
If it’s acceptable to spend $5.7 billion to build a wall along the Mexican border, why couldn’t that money be spent to aid the countries from which the immigrants are fleeing? Help reconstruct their countries to provide safety for those families seeking improved lifestyles in America. Wouldn’t people prefer to stay in their own country […]
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Critics rip into Susan Collins after abortion ruling by Justice Kavanaugh
In the wake of Brett Kavanaugh’s dissenting opinion on an abortion case late Thursday, critics called Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins everything from “a raging fool” to an utter dupe for helping to put him on the Supreme Court. They blamed the four-term Maine senator for providing Kavanaugh with the opportunity to join the losing […]
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Lawmakers weigh 'ban the box' bill to help former prisoners get jobs
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage last year vetoed a measure to bar the state from asking most job seekers about criminal convictions on the applications they initially submit. With LePage no longer an obstacle, legislators are eyeing the same bill as one way to help formerly incarcerated Mainers overcome their pasts. The so-called “Ban the […]
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Leeds students name service pup in training 'Lucky Tim'
LEEDS — After coming up with a long list of contenders that included Fluffy, Unicorn, Gronk, Vladimir and Buttercup, Leeds Central School students named the new therapy dog-in-training Lucky Tim. He may also be extra lucky: Trainer Christy Gardner said specialists have reached out since she introduced the pup to the school on Monday and […]
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Jobs reports lack information
Every month, the federal Bureau of Labor releases a report on jobs that have been created. I have three questions about those reports: • In what sector are they created, i.e.,: service, manufacturing, agriculture, etc.? • Do they pay a living wage in the areas where they are created? • Are they permanent or temporary? […]