WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington National Cathedral, where the nation gathers to mourn tragedies and celebrate new presidents, will soon begin performing samesex marriages. Cathedral officials tell The Associated Press the church will be among the first Episcopal congregations to implement a new rite of marriage for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender members. The church […]
2013
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Have a nice day
The concept of paying it forward, performing random acts of kindness for the simple sake of doing so, has been with us for some time. But the idea of seeking out 25 opportunities to make the lives of others just a little bit better is one worth pursuing in 2013. Provincetown resident Ellen Rousseau decided […]
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Christmas angels landed in Bath area
To the Editor: My faith in humanity has been renewed. Where there is so much bad news, I thought I would write about the kindness of people. Before Christmas, I got a $70 order at Wal-Mart. The lady before me at the checkout helped me unload my electric cart, as many do. She also loaded […]
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Who is caring for the caregivers?
To the Editor: There is a good chance that ,if you are not a caregiver yourself, you know someone else who is. In the United States, approximately 43.5 million adults provide what is called “unpaid” care to someone age 50 or older. Breaking that number down further, 19 percent of all adults are responsible for […]
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‘Open for business’ open to interpretation
A few weeks ago, Forbes once again listed Maine as the least business friendly state in the country. The magazine wrote: “Maine suffers from energy costs 31% above the national average, stagnant population growth and anemic forecasts when it comes to job and gross state product growth.” This is in spite of the fact that […]
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Broncos just too much
From the outset, the Mt. Ararat boys basketball team was playing Eagles basketball, winning 50-50 balls, getting to rebounds and forcing the undefeated Hampden Academy Broncos into bad shots. Zach Gilpin’s 3-pointer at the first-quarter buzzer changed the momentum for Hampden, and the Broncos ran away with a 59-37 Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference victory, dropping […]
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Fran O’Leary stepping down
BRUNSWICK — The Bowdoin College Athletic Department has announced that Fran O’Leary will be stepping down as head coach of the men’s soccer program to join Toronto FC of Major League Soccer. On Monday, O’Leary accepted the position of Assistant Coach and Director of Player Recruitment with Toronto FC. He will serve under new head […]
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Hurley ‘assists’ Bowdoin victory
BRUNSWICK — Bryan Hurley set a school record with 17 assists as the Bowdoin College men’s basketball team shot 60- percent from the field in an 88- 64 win over Maine-Presque Isle Tuesday evening at Morrell Gymnasium. The Polar Bears, winners of seven straight, improved to 8-2 this year. Presque Isle dropped to 7-8. Hurley’s […]
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Bruins on ice as they wait for NHL season
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Bruins defenseman Dennis Seidenberg drove by the TD Garden on Tuesday morning on his way to Boston University, where a handful of his teammates have been skating to keep in shape while waiting for the NHL season to start. “I got a really good feeling imagining going out on the ice […]