2017
HOROSCOPES
ARIES Mar. 21 – Apr. 20 Aries, if you have a gut feeling about something but not much tangible proof to back up your suspicions, use your intuition as a guide. It seldom leads you astray. TAURUS Apr. 21 – May 21 Taurus, racing through all of your activities will get you somewhere fast, but […]
American roots duo to perform in Phippsburg
PHIPPSBURG American roots music duo Martin Grosswendt and Susanne Salem- Schatz will perform a concert at the Phippsburg Congregational Church on Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. Called “one of America’s great natural musical resources” by Robert Resnik of Vermont Public Radio, Grosswendt has shared the stage with legendary performers including Jesse Winchester, Dave Van Ronk, […]
BDA’s ‘Magic on Maine’ benefit auction Oct. 19
BRUNSWICK The Brunswick Downtown Association’s 13th Annual Benefit Auction will take place on Oct. 19 from 5-7:30 p.m. at The Daniel in Brunswick for the second year. “Magic on Maine” auction is the largest fundraiser of the year for the BDA, whose mission is “to promote Downtown Brunswick as a vibrant and attractive place to […]
Don’t believe casino backers false promises
Well here we go again, another November and several more citizen initiated referendum questions on the ballot; one specifically aimed for York County. While I understand that Maine citizens have the constitutional right to petition their government in order to address certain issues, concerns or even to repeal a law instituted by the Legislature, the […]
Sharp dressed man? Hardly
I was young when I first heard the phrase “The clothes make the man.” Even then, as a kid, I didn’t buy it. The man makes the man, I thought; the clothes merely prevent him from being naked. Clearly not everyone shares this opinion. My workplace has an extremely lax dress code — the only […]
‘From Here to Eternity’ surpasses expectations
“From Here To Eternity” at the Ogunquit Playhouse opened with a whimper and ended with a bang. The bang was the anticipated attack on Pearl Harbor at the conclusion of the piece that far surpassed any expectations. It was a true assault on the senses in sound and fury. The very walls of the playhouse became screens […]
Retail Association of Maine honors Grohman
BIDDEFORD — Those tasked with leadership understand how to prioritize and turn an idea into reality. For his leadership as a legislator and his advocacy for retail business throughout Maine, State Rep. Martin Grohman of Biddeford has been honored by the Retail Association of Maine Board of Directors to receive its 2017 Jim McGregor Government […]
Trolley Museum breaks ground on new expansion project
KENNEBUNKPORT — Basking under sunny skies, Thursday was a day for the history books for electric railway fans in York County. It marked a new era in Kennebunkport as a special groundbreaking ceremony was conducted for Seashore Trolley Museum’s new Fairview Carbarn Expansion Project. Members of the museum’s board of trustees and local officials wielded symbolic […]
Boys plead guilty to lesser charge in Sanford mill fire
SANFORD — Two of the three boys charged with arson in connection with a fire that gutted the rear portion of the Stenton Trust Mill on June 23 have admitted to one count of misdemeanor criminal mischief, their attorneys said following a court hearing Thursday morning. They will serve one year of probation. A charge […]