“Make America great again” is a catchy slogan, but this country doesn’t need a makeover by Republicans and President Donald Trump, that Tweeter of false accusations, insults and incorrect “facts.” I think the underlying slogan is “Make America white again,” which promotes discrimination against everyone who is not a white Christian fundamentalist. America is a […]
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Maine schools chosen for national competition
PORTLAND — Scarborough High School took first place at the 32nd Academic Decathlon Championship March 3 at Deering High School. Four area high schools will represent the state of Maine at the national competition to be held in Madison, Wisconsin, in April. Scarborough High School won first place with 38,330 points. Monmouth Academy, Hall-Dale High […]
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Rural Community Action Ministry seeks volunteers
LEEDS — Rural Community Action Ministry, a nonprofit agency in Leeds, is seeking individuals who want to make a short- or long-term commitment to become a volunteer for RCAM. Volunteering opportunities are available in all of the RCAM’s service areas, which include the following towns: Buckfield, Canton, Greene, Hartford, Leeds, Litchfield, Livermore, Livermore Falls, Monmouth, […]
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On the Job Training students graduate as CNAs
WATERVILLE — Six local students graduated as certified nursing assistants at a ceremony held at Thomas College on Jan. 18. Patty Shuck, RN, director of nursing at Lakewood Continuing Care Center, welcomed administrators, staff, residents, family, friends, teachers and community partners to the pinning ceremony and presentation of certificates. Commencement remarks were shared by instructors Chris […]
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Grondin to address Rotarians March 22
AUBURN — Katy Grondin, will be the featured guest speaker of the LA Breakfast Rotary breakfast, to be held from 7 a.m to 8 a.m., Wednesday, March 22, at the United Methodist Church, 439 Park Ave., Auburn. Grondin is the Superintendent of Schools for the city of Auburn. She moved from Connecticut to Maine in […]
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Farmington student named state bee semifinalist
FARMINGTON — Cole Dobbie, a fourth-grade student at Cascade Brook School in Farmington, is eligible to compete in the 2017 Maine National Geographic State Bee. The contest will be held at the University of Maine at Farmington on Friday, March 31. One hundred students from 50 states, the District of Columbia, Department of Defense Dependants […]
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Winthrop High School names Hickey to receive 2017 Principal's Award
WINTHROP — Winthrop High School has announced that senior Jacob Edward Hickey has been selected by faculty members to receive the 2017 Principal’s Award. Hickey is the son of John Hickey and Catherine Hoffman-Hickey of Winthrop. During his four years at Winthrop High School, Hickey has maintained an excellent scholastic record while also participating in many co-curricular activities. […]
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Not your daddy's Marines
WASHINGTON — An old Marine told me that Marines guard Marines from the other side. And when one of their brothers is being threatened, the Devil Dogs (aka Marines) will “go wild on them” for eternity. Yes, but what about the sisters? Do the Devil Dogs protect them, too? What about the female Marines whose […]
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H.S. basketball: Greely’s McDevitt, Gorham’s Esposito named Mr., Miss Basketball
Winthrop’s Jacob Hickey shoots over Madison’s Evan Bess during the Class C regional championship game at the Augusta Civic Center last month. BANGOR — Matching undefeated senior seasons capped off by state championships weren’t enough for Matt McDevitt of Greely of Cumberland Center and Emily Esposito of Gorham. They were crowned the 2017 Mr. and […]
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Lewiston woman arrested on drug charges
KENNEBUNK — A Lewiston woman was arrested early Friday morning after police stopped a car on the turnpike and said they recovered several grams of heroin. Elizabeth Lothrop, 28, was charged with furnishing scheduled drugs and violating conditions of release from an earlier drug-trafficking arrest. Early Friday morning, Maine State Police stopped a car in the […]