Numerous people not only knew exactly where last week’s mystery photo was, but several went into great detail about the significance of the well-known symbol of the theatrical world, the comedy/tragedy mask. The one in the photo is located at the front entrance of Community Little Theatre at the corner of High and Academy Streets in […]
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Democrats are powerless to block Trump's Supreme Court nominee
WASHINGTON — As President Trump prepares to announce his replacement for retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, Democrats are desperate to block the president’s nominee — but are powerless to so. They have no one to blame but themselves. Let’s take a moment to recall the sordid 15-year history of Democratic miscalculations that brought […]
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What do you do when your bus is late?
Jason Levitis emailed me recently from Greyhound bus No. 2559 from New York to Washington, which was supposed to arrive at 11 p.m. The problem? It was 12:25 a.m. and the motor coach was cruising down Interstate 95. “This is a bit disappointing, but not surprising,” says Levitis, an attorney from Washington. “But what does […]
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This administration is an abnormality
Donkeys and elephants long ago evolved into a single species, but there have always been mutants. Trump is one such distorted animal – an anomaly as a president and as a human. He is the one who makes our current political climate different; so, Republicans must be voted out. Never before have we been led […]
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Programs offer healing for sexual addiction
DEAR ABBY: After reading the letter from “Dumbstruck in Chicago” (April 24), who’s dating a recently divorced man who was unfaithful to his ex-wife through multiple affairs and one-night stands with prostitutes, I cannot stay silent. That man screams of being a sex addict. He needs the help of a certified sex addiction therapist before […]
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Brunswick coffee house celebrating 25 years of brewing
BRUNSWICK — Twenty years ago, Peter Robbins made a phone call that changed his life. It was 1998, and Robbins was ordering wholesale Bohemian Coffee for a store where he worked when he found himself on the phone with Bohemian’s owner, Paul Hitz. On a whim, Robbins asked Hitz if he’ d be interested in […]
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A new chef takes Nezinscot Farm’s well-known variety of local, fresh food and boosts its unique vibe
If you’ve never ventured east off Route 4 at the intersection of Route 117 in Turner, you are missing some great food, a bit of bliss and maybe even some magic. Nezinscot Farm has covered a lot of ground in the more than 30 years Gregg and Gloria Varney have owned this third-generation family farm. […]
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Landlords are being targeted
Lewiston landlords are not against increasing code enforcement efforts. We just don’t want it done at our expense. If there is a need, it should be taken out of general funds. There will be a lot of hidden costs to this proposal, such as additional staff and equipment to record all transactions. I disagree with […]
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We need to think outside the pail and help dairy farmers
When the food bank in Anchorage received a trailer-load of pickles in 5-gallon pails, it was clear that things had gone sour. The food bank needed produce and dairy, not pickles galore. That started a round of talks among food-bank managers and suppliers, a round of talks that led to an unusual solution. The free […]
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Robert "Bob" Chapman Sr.
ORLANDO, Fla. — Robert “Bob” Chapman Sr., 59, died of complications from bacterial meningitis Sunday, June 24, in Orlando, Fla. Bob is survived by his wife, Denise, of Mt, Vernon; his son, RJ, and his wife, Angie, of Wayne; his son, Josh, of Augusta; and three grandchildren: Reece, Connor and Olivia of Wayne; his mother, Charlane, […]