138-point scoring effort shows lack of respect for team, opponent, game
On Tuesday, a player at Division III Grinnell (Iowa) College established an NCAA basketball record by scoring 138 points in a 179-104 victory over Faith Baptist Bible College. The performance by...
View ArticlePatriots score 35 points in second quarter, rout Jets
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Tom Brady and the New England Patriots put this game — and the New York Jets’ ugly season — away early. At least it was competitive for a quarter. By halftime, it was a big-time...
View ArticleFinding Community Abroad
I remember how my best friend and I always would say in high school that there was a song for everything. Of course two 16 year old girls were probably talking about the most insignificant things, but...
View ArticleThe puzzle of grandparents who both died ‘widowed’
I keep vital records in individual plastic sleeves in a green notebook. Even though I’ve had some of the birth, marriage and death certificates, and Bible records for the 35 years that I’ve been...
View ArticleSt. Charles Glass and Glazing Inc – Daryn Weatherman
Whether it’s a single replacement window you need or you’re considering a major home remodel, no job is too small for Daryn Weatherman and St. Charles Glass and Glazing Inc. Since its inception in...
View ArticleBlack Friday shoppers brave cold, crowds for sales at Maine Mall
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Hundreds of Black Friday shoppers waited in line outside Best Buy at the Maine Mall in South Portland on Thursday night, waiting to pour through the doors when they parted at...
View ArticleKittery outlets common target for organized thieves on Black Friday
KITTERY, Maine — With the highly anticipated bargains and discounts of Black Friday, nationwide retailers prepare for long lines, increased hours, and unfortunately, large-scale thefts. “It’s pretty...
View ArticleMore than 1,000 trees cut on Livermore forest without permission
LIVERMORE, Maine — A forester has determined that about 1,250 trees of varying sizes were illegally cut from the town’s Memorial Forest, town administrative assistant Kurt Schaub said Tuesday. Forester...
View ArticleHarrowing refugee story ends in hope
Rather than dwell on today’s chaos of consumption known as Black Friday, I’d like to share a story that is more in line with yesterday’s spirit of giving thanks. This story spans the globe from...
View ArticleFor some, Black Friday trumps Thanksgiving
AUBURN, Maine — Move over Thanksgiving. Black Friday was celebrated a day early by folks in the Twin Cities area hungrier for deals than turkey. By 3:35 p.m. Thursday, 10 people stood — or sat — in...
View ArticleHunting With Dad – Part 3 – Rats !!!!
My father kept his guns in a homemade gun cabinet that was located in the “den”, which was really just a room that was over our small attached, barn. He had a homemade fly tying desk, a couch, an...
View ArticleGiving thanks for LePage, the Catholic Church, Jon Stewart, one another
During this Thanksgiving time, Ethan Strimling and Phil Harriman discuss what they're most thankful for, including Gov. Paul LePage and Maine GOP Chairman Charlie Webster.
View ArticleFire Safety and Furniture
Interesting article on fires and furniture…… http://cen.acs.org/articles/90/i44/Ablaze-Over-Furniture-Fires.html
View ArticleConservation program might have to backtrack on grants after LePage’s refusal...
AUGUSTA, Maine — The state’s primary land conservation program is facing a $2.3 million funding gap that could endanger its ability to make good on commitments it’s made to 19 projects in the state....
View ArticleHeavy holidays: The worst time of year if you’re obese
I used to love everything about the sensory explosion that occurs this time of year – crisp air burning my cheeks, distant hills ablaze with color, fragrances of harvest with a promise of an impending...
View ArticleCushing man gets jail for striking estranged wife with genitalia
ROCKLAND, Maine — A 62-year-old Cushing man will spend five days in jail after pleading guilty Wednesday to assaulting his estranged wife. Fred E. Thomas pleaded guilty to 180 days in jail with all but...
View ArticleOne woman killed, one injured after pickup flips in Hermon
HERMON, Maine — One woman was killed and another seriously injured late Thanksgiving evening when their pickup truck lost control on Route 222, according to police. The women, whose identities were not...
View ArticleSullivan man reported missing for days by wife checks in with son
SULLIVAN, Maine — A man missing since Saturday checked in with his family Wednesday night and is fine, according to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office. A Sullivan woman reported at midnight Tuesday...
View ArticleBrooksville school cook bags 16-point buck
Every couple of days or so for the last four weeks, I’ve received an email or phone message that has brought a smile to my face. Figure: When you’re the outdoors editor at a newspaper in a state with...
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