SACO — First Parish Congregational Church opened its doors and welcomed those in need by providing a number of free services at the third annual “Not A Day Off, But A Day On.” The event is a way for the church to help others on the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. “This is one way […]
2011
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A ‘day on’ to honor King
Stylist Kate Arenstam grabs a double fistful of locks while tending to Barbara Hair Monday at the First Parish Congregational Church in Saco during its annual “Not a Day Off, But a Day On” Martin Luther King Jr. Day event. (JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune)
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Biddeford holds off Scarborough, remains unbeaten
Tyler Audie (15) of Biddeford and Scarborough’s Andrew Talbot (3) watch as the puck hits the glass behind the Red Storm net during the third period at the MHG Ice Centre, Monday. The hot-handed Audie (five goals in the past two games) scored twice to help the undefeated Tigers (6-0-2) take a 4-2 victory. (DAN […]
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A search for answers after Tucson
It’s understandable that thoughtful Americans are still trying to sort out the senseless actions of a gun-wielding maniac which took place ten days ago. There’s much to process. The alleged 22-year old architect of the Jan. 8 massacre in Tucson, Ariz., intended to kill Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who was appearing outside a local grocery store […]
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‘Kiss my butt’ aren’t the last words in LePage controversy
Gov. Paul LePage had conciliatory words for the Maine NAACP Monday, and despite his emphatic rejection of an earlier invitation, he made a point of attending a Martin Luther King Jr. event in Waterville. LePage deserves credit for recognizing the need to make such a gesture. Damage control was clearly in order after the governor […]
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Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011
LAURETTE Y. AUGER GOULD died Sunday in Sanford. The family is especially indebted to the staff at the Newton Center and Hospice of Southern Maine for their compassionate care. A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 11 a.m. at St. Therese of Lisieux, Holy Family Church. Arrangements are under the […]
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From the Urban Wilderness
After a heavy snowfall, I always like to walk down this dirt road to see what other creatures may have passed here before I did. The squirrel’s tracks are among the easiest to identify. They are small, close together, almost symmetrical, and they always end about a foot or so from the base of a […]
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Maine Milestones, Jan. 18, 2011
Here are the winners of the Elks free-throw shooting contest held in Portland on Jan. 2: Girls, ages 8-9, Isabel Dawson, Portland; boys 8-9, Henry Westphal, Portland; girls 10-11, Izzy Rico, Portand; boys 10-11, Jack Casale, Portland; girls 12-13, Maddie Hasson, South Portland; boys 12-13, Stephen Gikas, Scarborough.
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Garnett and Celtics steal one from Magic
Kevin Garnett scores 19 points and makes a key steal in his return as Boston edges Orlando.
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Maine Gov. LePage joins in Waterville’s King Day event
WATERVILLE — People didn’t speak openly about Gov. Paul LePage’s “kiss my butt” comment to the NAACP, but the undercurrent was certainly there Monday at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Breakfast. In interviews before and after the event, people had plenty to say. One woman who had met King when she was a teenager […]