The beat will go on at Florida A&M University. But administrators must ensure that the beatings do not. They have finally implemented anti-hazing policies to prevent the kind of tragic death that Robert Champion Jr. met at the hands of band mates in the strutting, gyrating Marching 100. The famous band will be allowed to […]
2013
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Common sense loses to MaineCare ideology
Gov. Paul LePage vetoed MaineCare expansion as part of a spate of vetoes at the end of the current Legislative session. Since his veto was sustained, it is unlikely that the issue will come up again before January. I hoped that, by then, both sides will look at the economics of what they’re turning down. […]
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Thanks to the Art Van for great parade, more
To the Editor: I feel the need to compliment and give a big “Thank You” to all who participated in the annual 4th of July parade. It was hot. Nevertheless, people flocked in droves to see what turned out to to be a very long procession of walkers, dancers, singers and floats. One of those […]
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Fields for Our Future thanks supporters
To the Editor: On behalf of the Fields For Our Future project, I am writing to thank the residents of Georgetown, Arrowsic, Bath and many others for your wonderful support June 4 at the Grey Havens Inn in Georgetown. It was so much fun to organize this event. Our hosts, Eve and Richard, as well […]
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‘Ararat Nation’ celebrates
Many of the fans surrounding the Bowdoinham Athletic Complex chanted “Ararat Nation” in the final inning on Tuesday in the State Cal Ripken U12 baseball championship game. Ararat, a team that had lost to Lisbon, twice, in the District 4 U12 tournament just two weeks prior at Bath, but qualified for the state tournament as […]
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Red Sox hit 5 homers to rally past Mariners
Jackie Bradley Jr. was running on fumes by the time he finally got to Seattle after catching an early flight to rejoin the Boston Red Sox. Apparently, his fatigue wasn’t a problem. Bradley hit a tiebreaking home run, Shane Victorino slugged the last of Boston’s five long balls and the Red Sox snapped a three-game […]
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Jones leads soggy Amateur with sizzling 66
Through some mist, scattered showers and a bit of rumbling in the sky, the 94th Maine Amateur Championship kicked off at seven o’clock Tuesday morning at the Augusta Country Club. Defending champion Seth Sweet was joined in the day’s first group by defending MSGA Senior champ Mark Plummer and defending MSGA Mid-Amateur champ Ashley Fifield. […]
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Children invited to fish from kayak
PHIPPSBURG — Children will have another opportunity to try fishing from kayaks on July 14 at Phippsburg’s Center Pond. The Phippsburg Sportsmen’s Association, Phippsburg Land Trust and Seaspray Kayaking are sponsoring the event. All equipment, including fishing gear, kayaks and life jackets, will be provided. Experienced fishing guides and kayakers will help kids rig up […]
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James Wells to swim in Worlds
PHIPPSBURG — USA Swimming finalized its roster of 42 swimmers for the 2013 World University Games, slated for July 10-17 in Kazan, Russia. The roster features 22 male and 20 female swimmers, including Phippsburg native, former Morse High School standout and current Indiana University swimmer James Wells, who will compete in the 50 and 100 […]