DEAR SUN SPOTS: A couple weeks ago, I had a letter published in this column about my Maine state report for school asking people to send me information. The response was overwhelming! I have tried my best to send a personal thank you note to everyone, but if someone sent something and that person has […]
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A practical choice for governor
My wife and I recently settled in the Bethel area some 125 years after my great-grandparents emigrated here and Maine is now our home. I fervently believe that our political leaders need to be practical, results-oriented people and I support Terry Hayes for governor on that basis. Terry has identified partisanship as the biggest problem […]
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Oakdale Country Club golf leagues starting
The Oakdale Junior Golf League will begin Tuesday, June 26 and sessions will also be held on Tuesday, July 3, Wednesday, July 11, Tuesday, July 17, and Tuesday, July 24. This year’s Director of Youth Golf will be Butch McKenna. The registration fee is $35 and sign up can be done in the Pro Shop. […]
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Alternative court system works
I think that Mark LaFlamme’s article “DAs recount experiences with hermit” (May 22) missed a major point of the presentation. That was that the alternative court system required Knight to have weekly counseling and court appearances, pay restitution and have a reconciliation meeting with his victims. This was at a cost of $26,000 a year, […]
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Taurus: Don't overreact or overspend
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Riley Keough, 29; Melanie Brown, 43; Rupert Everett, 59; Annette Bening, 60. Happy Birthday: Make your mark. Take note of what others are doing and strive to push the envelope until you reach your goal. This is a year to put in the time and energy in order to reap […]
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Conflicts of interest in information
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been reading a lot about the cardiovascular and general health benefits of supplemental vitamin C and lysine given that human beings are the only animal that does not produce vitamin C. I also read that otherwise healthy adults should be taking 4,000 milligrams of vitamin C and 2,400 milligrams of […]
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Flaky cousin is maid of honor
DEAR ABBY: I have an extremely difficult decision to make. I recently got engaged to the love of my life. However, with this comes the decision of who should be my maid of honor. Until a couple of years ago, the choice was obvious — my cousin. Over the past couple of years, though, we’ve […]
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H.S. Baseball: Greyhounds edge Ramblers, 2-1
LISBON — A lot of times in the game of baseball, it’s all about making the most of your opportunities. Monday’s Mountain Valley Conference clash between Lisbon and Winthrop was no different. The Greyhounds took advantage of three first inning walks and stole an unearned run in the fourth to slip past the Ramblers, 2-1 […]
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Forester, Grace Campanella win MPA tennis titles
PORTLAND — Indoor tennis in late May always carries with it an antiseptic air, absent sun and wind and noise from passing traffic. On Monday afternoon inside the Racket & Fitness Center, yet another element was missing: partisanship. Both girls and boys championship matches of the Maine Principals’ Association singles tennis tournament pitted teammates against […]
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H.S. Baseball: Ames, Falcons aiming high
Mountain Valley’s Hunter Ames is all smiles as he rounds second base after hitting a grand slam during a game against Dirigo last month. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) RUMFORD — Two years away from Mountain Valley gave Hunter Ames a new perspective on what it would take to become the player he wanted to be, and […]