It does not take much of a crystal ball to see that jobs will be a critical issue in 2012. While the employment picture improved somewhat in 2011, both nationally and locally, the economic downturn has defined the past four years. Millions of Americans remain unemployed or under-employed, and as the election season moves into […]
2012
Out of whack
To the editor: State Rep. Seth Berry and the rest of the Democrats are looking at the welfare mess they created in Maine through rose-colored glasses and trying to put a positive spin onit. They are nitpicking the governor’s comments on welfare recipients versus the number of people paying taxes. I took it as he […]
Please return coat
To the editor: Whoever you are, please return my coat to Daigle Funeral Home and get your own coat. I could not believe it on Friday, Dec. 16, when I got ready to go to the cemetery for the committal service that my coat was gone. There was one coat left, but it was not […]
Justin S. Thomas
PHIPPSBURG — Justin S. Thomas, 20, of Quarry Road died Monday, January 2, 2012 as the results of injuries sustained in an ATV accident. He was born in Brunswick on July 25, 1991, a son of Tracy S. and Katherine A. (Miller) Thomas. He graduated from Morse High School in the class of 2009. Since […]
Nancy Jane Sullivan
BRUNSWICK — Nancy Jane Sullivan, 71, of Pejepscot Terrace where she resided happily for several years died January 1, 2012 with her family by her side. She was born in Waltham, MA on October 30, 1940, a daughter of Richard J. Sr. and Nancy E. ( Simms) Carr. Nancy attended Tewksbury, MA Schools and graduated […]
Aline M. Ouellette
TOPSHAM — Aline M. Ouellette age 83 of Marc Avenue died Sunday January 1, 2012 at the Mid Coast Senior Health Center Bodwell Unit. She was born in Caraquet, New Brunswick Canada on May 18, 1928 the daughter of Wilfrid and Elizabeth Albert Lanteigne. Aline was a 1946 graduate of Brunswick High School. On July […]
John S. Ackley
BOWDOINHAM — John S. Ackley, died on Monday, December 12, 2011. Family and friends are invited to a memorial service on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Bowdoinham Fire Station, 57 Post Road, Bowdoinham. Arrangements are under the care of Kincer Funeral Home, 130 Pleasant St., Richmond, ME 04357.
Mixed bag for Bobcats
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The Richmond High School varsity boys and girls basketball teams took on Class C Old Orchard Beach with mixed results on Tuesday. The Bobcat girls jumped ahead quickly and rolled from there for a 54-33 victory, while the Richmond boys struggled throughout in a 65-29 setback. Both Class D teams are slated […]
Deng’s layup lifts Bulls past Atlanta, 76-74
CHICAGO ( AP) — Luol Deng’s layup with 3.7 seconds to play lifted the Chicago Bulls to a 76-74 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night. Derrick Rose scored 17 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter to rally the Bulls from a 19-point deficit. Coming out of a timeout with the score […]
Michigan in sweet victory
NEW ORLEANS ( AP) — Here’s another tradition that Brady Hoke has restored at Michigan: Winning. The coach who grew up in Ohio but revered the Wolverines since childhood ended his first season in charge holding up the silver Sugar Bowl trophy amid fluttering maize and blue confetti. The Michigan band provided the soundtrack for […]