SABATTUS — Fern and Heidi Langlois of Sabattus are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Hannah Rae Langlois of Sabattus, to Matthew Averill of Litchfield, son of Doug and Danielle Averill of Litchfield. The future bride graduated in 2009 from Oak Hill High School and continued her education at St. Joseph’ College, earning […]
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Journalism has become propaganda
Every president since George Washington has suffered from a critical press. John F. Kennedy canceled all White House subscriptions to the New York Herald Tribune because of coverage he regarded as unfavorable. President Obama, who was almost universally adored by mainstream media, sometimes complained he wasn’t getting all the credit he thought he deserved for […]
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Aries: Find new ways to enjoy time with someone
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lolo Jones, 36; Jesse Williams, 37; Jonathan Silverman, 52; Maureen McCormick, 62. Happy Birthday: Build your future on solid ground. Don’t feel the need to jump into anything without doing your homework and considering the consequences. A thought-out plan will result in personal benefits that will make you look and […]
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Enjoy that lobster
We used to call them “animal crazies,” and we could count on them every year to try to take down the Maine Lobster Festival at Rockland. PETA hasn’t taken down the festival, so you can grab a lobster today at Rockland or any time and just about anywhere. PETA stands for “People for the Ethical […]
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Outdoors in Maine: A boon in bear hunting is needed
If you are a hunter and have never hunted a Maine black bear, you might want to give it a try. Bears are as plentiful as they have ever been. Not only is the estimated bear population figure hovering around 35,000 animals and climbing, there is an excess population that is beyond the bounds of […]
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Par for the Course: Odds against Tiger doing Tiger things again
When this writer mentioned during the week that a subject for this week’s golf column was not coming easily, a golf friend replied, “Why don’t you write about the prospects of Tiger Woods winning a PGA Tour event?” The more thought given to it, the more it became clear that this might make interesting reading. […]
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Beach to Beacon: Smith top Maine male; Robertson, Tuei win overall titles
Race founder Joan Benoit Samuelson congratulates Ryan Smith of Farmington after he finished as the top Mainer in the 21st annual TD Beach to Beacon 10K road race Saturday in Cape Elizabeth. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) CAPE ELIZABETH — For Ryan Smith, the goal was to finish as the top Maine male finisher at the […]
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Portland's Warren is ready to compete in golf's final major of the season
Shawn Warren, a golf pro at the Falmouth Country Club, watches a shot as he hits a few practice shots on a driving range at the country club in June. Warren has qualified to compete in the PGA championship. (Gregory Rec/Portland Press Herald) Shawn Warren is looking at the 100th PGA Championship this week at […]
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Troy Barnies planning next shot at playing overseas
Former Edward Little High School star and professional basketball player Troy Barnies will host a free basketball clinic at “The Gully” courts off of Union Street in Auburn on Sunday, Aug. 12. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) AUBURN — Troy Barnies surveyed the basketball courts below him, the site of his annual basketball clinic in his home […]
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Lewiston police say ‘a perfect storm’ of violence overshadows low crime rate
Despite the lowest crime rate in 20 years, recent gunfire, two fatalities and racial tensions are raising anxiety in Lewiston. The facts behind the fear.