The kids are bratty, the parents fighting, the homes a mess. It’s remarkable how American domestic life can breed so much dissatisfaction amid so much plenty. Foreigners have made an industry of observing this paradox and offering Americans fixes. Restoring tranquility and, frankly, dignity is the goal. Start with the Japanese commissar of decluttering, Marie […]
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Looking Back on Jan. 12
100 years ago: 1919 The heaviest pair of cattle handled by the E.W. Penley Company, Auburn, was recently put there to be sold on commission by Mr. Hasty, the horse dealer. The oxen girthed 8 feet and 5 inches and 8 feet and 6 inches. and weighed 4,800 pounds. The meat of one of them […]
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Boxberry School celebrates winter solstice
The Boxberry School in Harrison celebrated December 2018’s solstice by creating edible decorations for their “solstice tree.” Students smeared peanut butter on pine cones and rolled them in bird seed, made cranberry garland and pomanders, and hung dried orange slices for wildlife to enjoy. Students learned about a solstice tree from Eve Bunting’s picture book, […]
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Pelletier's congratulates new Black Belts
Pelletier’s Karate Academy wishes to congratulate Zach Lampron, Michelle Lampron, and Jack Anderson for achieving the rank of Shodan, first degree black belt. This achievement is the result of more than six years of training by each. To receive their black belts, they demonstrated proficiency in traditional kata (the forms and patterns of karate), kobudo […]
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Trump's number one priority
National Public Radio reports that the following federal government programs are now shut down or curtailed: • Food and Drug Administration food inspections, putting the food supply and American lives at risk; • Immigration courts, which provide a highly effective way to fix the problem the president claims he wants to fix; • E-Verify, which […]
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SAM 12U defeats Nordiques
SAM Blue 12U 5, BYHA 1 Asa Knell had a pair of goals to lead SAM Blue to a 5-1 win over BYHA on Sunday, December 30. Abigail Allen, Asher Nagy and Jacob Fullerton also scored. Fulleton and Knell also added assists. Parker Plourde scored for BYHS. SAM Blue 12U 7, Presque Isle 2 Jacob Fullerton had four […]
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Girls’ swimming: Lewiston’s record relay a long time coming
LEWISTON — A moment of truth that felt like an eternity came right after the fastest 200-yard medley relay a Lewiston High School girls’ swim team has ever produced. “It felt so long,” agreed all four of the Blue Devils’ medley quartet, who broke what was a 36-year-old record — the longest-held record for boys […]
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China-U.S. trade war difficult to resolve
WASHINGTON — American officials traveled to China this week in an effort to end the bitter trade war between the two countries. The main obstacle to a settlement is natural rivalry: The United States is trying to protect its position as the most important superpower; and China is serving notice that it covets that status […]
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Indoor track and field: WMC meet results from Friday
WMC Meet Boys Team Scores: Traip Academy 121, Wells 106, Yarmouth 90, Poland 85, Gray-New Gloucester 81, Fryeburg Academy 38, Freeport 38 Junior 200 Meter—1. McKenny (Fry) 25.14; 2. Reeve (T) 25.27; 3. Winslow (P) 26.30; 4. Michaud (W) 26.37; 5. Van Lonkhuyzen (Y) 26.81; 6. Kofos (T) 27.26. Junior 400 Meter—1. Winslow (P) 58.88; […]
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Men’s basketball: Middlebury wins shootout with Bates
Panthers finish with 17 3-pointers in 100-93 win over Bobcats