WISCASSET The Wiscasset High School cross country team held its end of season fall sports banquet recently. The boys team was led by senior runner Brandon Goud, who received the Most Valuable Runner Award for his tremendous season. Goud took home several other awards this season for his speed and mental toughness on each course, […]
2016
Harriman named LEC Rookie of Year
GORHAM — The Little East Conference announced Tuesday that University of Southern Maine freshman Nicholas Harriman of Lisbon has been named the men’s cross country Rookie of the Year following a vote by the conference’s head coaches. In addition to Harriman being named Rookie of the Year, his peers have voted USM head coach Ryan […]
Bowdoin swimmers receive recognition
BRUNSWICK — Bowdoin College sophomores Karl Sarier and Sterling Dixon have been named the New England Small College Athletic Conference Swimming and Diving Performers of the Week. Dixon posted three first-place finishes in the season-opening meet against MIT and WPI. The sophomore posted times of 5:14.86 in the 500-yard freestyle and 1:54.74 in the 200 […]
Henshaw, Davenport power Bates to win
LEWISTON — The Bates College women’s basketball team outscored the University of Southern Maine in each of the last three quarters en route to a 75-60 non-conference victory recently in Alumni Gym. The Bobcats (1-1) starting five came up big, particularly in the second half. Four starters scored in double figures and the fifth, Bernadette […]
Packers drop Eagles
PHILADELPHIA Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes to Davante Adams and the Green Bay Packers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-13 Monday night to snap a four-game losing streak. Rodgers had 313 yards passing and Adams had 113 yards receiving to help send Philadelphia (5-6) to its first home loss this season. The Packers (5-6) kept […]
Solo Holidays
NEW YORK For most Americans, major holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas are an opportunity to gather with family and friends. But some folks choose to spend those holidays alone — not because they have nobody to celebrate with, but as a way of unplugging from busy lives and creating a serene, relaxing day. They might […]
Salted caramel sauce … made easily at home
“Salted” and “caramel” are two words that make many people get misty in the eyes and weak in the knees. You can buy lovely salted caramel in the stores to drizzle over ice cream, cake, pie or just your tongue, but you can also make it easily at home, and for a lot less money. […]
When your little boys grow up
It happened almost overnight. One day I sent my husband a text message at work to say that our son was doing something annoying with his voice. “Like, it sounds hoarse or something,” I wrote. And then, three weeks later, that son’s baby voice was gone. He came into the kitchen, said, “Hi, Mom,” with […]
I enjoy winter color on the table
I garden for many reasons. I want to grow my own chemical-free food, to have an excuse to be outside a few hours every day, and to have flowers on my table most of the year. Right now, I have just two out of three. A good batting average for a ballplayer — better than […]
Saturday, Dec. 16
A Christmas fair will be held at Tory Hill Church in the Parish House, Bar Mills, Route 4A from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be raffles, baked goods, fudge, white elephant, new gifts, and a light lunch served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.