BRUNSWICK — MacKenzie Burrows and Rosalie White dominated the post play, combining for 24 points as Brunswick defeated the Leavitt Hornets, 49-28, in a high school junior varsity girls basketball game recently. The Dragons bolted to a 12-6 lead in the opening quarter, led 27-12 at the half, and pressured the Hornets all over the […]
December 2016
Mt. Ararat 8th girls even mark at 2-2
BATH — The Mt. Ararat Middle School eighth-grade girls basketball team evented its record at 2-2 with a 49- 34 win over rival Bath recently. Mt. Ararat scored the game’s first 10 points and led 17-6 after a quarter. The lead grew to 26-8 at the half and 43-20 after three. Jaden Lohr and Maddie […]
Editor's Notebook: New year, new column, and thanks for writing
I’m pleased this week to welcome a new contributor (who for some readers needs no introduction), and to continue what has become an annual, end-of-the-year tradition. John Balentine for more than a decade was a columnist, reporter, and managing editor at several former Current Publishing weeklies – in particular the Lakes Region Weekly (and its predecessor, […]
Editor's Notebook: New year, new column, and thanks for writing
I’m pleased this week to welcome a new contributor (who for some readers needs no introduction), and to continue what has become an annual, end-of-the-year tradition. John Balentine for more than a decade was a columnist, reporter, and managing editor at several former Current Publishing weeklies – in particular the Lakes Region Weekly (and its predecessor, […]
Editor's Notebook: New year, new column, and thanks for writing
I’m pleased this week to welcome a new contributor (who for some readers needs no introduction), and to continue what has become an annual, end-of-the-year tradition. John Balentine for more than a decade was a columnist, reporter, and managing editor at several former Current Publishing weeklies – in particular the Lakes Region Weekly (and its predecessor, […]
Here's Something: Clink your glass, speak your piece
I believe in the power of newspapers. Since you’re holding this newspaper in your hands or reading this column on the web, I know you do as well. Thank you. The people who work hard to bring you this publication every week appreciate your time and attention. During this time of heavy criticism of the […]
Mixed-income housing takes shape at former Bath school
BATH — Renovation and expansion of the former John E.L. Huse Memorial School is about 35 percent complete, with apartments slated for occupancy in July 2017. Portland-based Szanton Co., which began work on the property after acquiring the 39 Andrews Road building in August, is developing 59 mixed-income apartments, nearly half of which are in […]
The Universal Notebook: Greetings, comrades!
Happy New Year! Bonne Annee! Shana tova! S novym godom! Putintrump won, so I guess he really showed ’em. Come hell or high water, come 1-20-17 The U.S. will have a leader like it’s never seen. From his tower of gold in midtown Manhattan The Donald will reign and his wallet will fatten As he […]
Editor’s Notebook: New year, new column, and thanks for writing
I’m pleased this week to welcome a new contributor (who for some readers needs no introduction), and to continue what has become an annual, end-of-the-year tradition. John Balentine for more than a decade was a columnist, reporter, and managing editor at several former Current Publishing weeklies – in particular the Lakes Region Weekly (and its predecessor, […]
Abby's Road: Christmas goes from bad to verse
‘Twas the night before vacation, when all through the houseA tired mother was pacing, like a cheese-stuffed mouse;The laundry was stacked on the bed by the stairs,Likely covered already with tiny cat hairs; The children refused to get in their beds,As questions fell out of their excitable heads;How many times had they climbed onto Santa’s […]