Today is Friday, Aug. 5, the 218th day of 2016. There are 148 days left in the year. on this date: In 1884, the cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty’s pedestal was laid on Bedloe’s Island in New York Harbor. In 1924, the comic strip “Little Orphan Annie” by Harold Gray made its debut. In […]
August 2016
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Today’s Highlight in History:
On Aug. 5, 1966, the Beatles’ “Revolver” album was released in the United Kingdom on the Parlophone label; it was released in the United States three days later by Capitol Records. Ten years ago Floyd Landis was fired by his team and the Tour de France no longer considered him its champion after his second […]
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MSAD 6 announces interim superintendent of schools
BUXTON — The Board of Directors of MSAD 6 has announced the appointment of Paul Penna as interim superintendent of schools, effective immediately. Penna was selected from nine applicants for the position. The board selected Penna for several reasons, according to a prepared statement. “He is a highly respected member of the MSAD 6 community. […]
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Seacoast Garden Club of Kennebunks and Arundel holds annual meeting and luncheon
CAPE PORPOISE — This year’s annual meeting and luncheon of the Seacoast Garden club was held at Pier 77 in Cape Porpoise. The Garden Club is active in the support and enhancement of the Kennebunks and Arundel through the establishment and continuous upkeep of several community gardens. Thanks in part to the community support of […]
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York County students among college-sponsored Merit Sholarship winners
EVANSTON, Ill. — Five local students are among the 3,000 winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and universities, according to the National Merit Scholarship Corp. Officials of each sponsor college selected their scholarship winners from among the finalists in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program who plan to attend their institution. These […]
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Quote of the day:
“For life: It is rather a determination not to be overwhelmed. For work: The truth can only be recalled, never invented.” — Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962)
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Sunday, August 7
A pancake breakfast will be held at 9 a.m. at Second Congregational Church, 19 Crescent St., Biddeford, followed by a 10 a.m. worship and an 11 a.m. fellowship. For more information, call 284-7898. Monday, August 8 Joanne Lannin will discuss her book “Finding a Way to Play” at 2 p.m. at Kennebunk Free Library, 112 […]
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Editorial Roundup
The Providence Journal (R.I.), July 29: Donald Trump, a former reality TV show star who somehow has become a major political party’s nominee for the presidency, contemplates shaking up the world order in a way no president has imagined for the last 67 years. Specifically, he challenges the notion of American obligations to the North […]
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Trust the auto mechanic: You might need a new glurk magookin
A fter 65,000 miles, the car started gently moaning, like a middle-aged ex-boxer forcing himself out of a recliner. After 70,000 miles, it began to whine. At 72,000 miles, the noise became so loud it was hard to hear the Scandinavian power metal blasting from my speakers, and at that point I had no choice. […]
