If you’re in your twenties or thirties, you might be starting to focus more on investing to reach your financial goals. Because of this, you also may be more attuned to moves in the financial markets. Depending on your age, you may have only experienced the bull market of the past nine years, so you […]
March 2018
OOB Community Friendly Connection survey results in
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The results of the OOB Community Friendly Connection survey are in and residents will get the opportunity to hear what they are on April 24. Last year, Old Orchard Beach became part of the growing national network of AARP Age-Friendly Communities. There are now 50 Age-Friendly Communities in Maine. “The AARP […]
My computer is my boyfriend?
Technology is the future. Since the beginning of time, we as humans have always strived to create; to succeed standards and push limits. We have always craved innovation. However, as our craving for innovation grew, our use of technology has as well. This lead our communication of word by mouth to be replaced by technology. […]
Sunday Conversation: Tutt pleased with Mustangs’ progress
The 2018 high school softball season is fast approaching, and teams have begun their preseason workouts and getting back into the swing of things. One team that has caught attention of many in the Class A South is Massabesic. After a stretch of rough years, the Mustangs have slowly built themselves into one of the […]
Previewing the 2018 Red Sox
We’re almost there. This Thursday, the Red Sox open their 2018 regular season against the Tampa Bay Rays in Tropicana Field in Florida. They have four games there and then go south 250 miles to play two against the Marlins in Miami’s Marlins Park starting Monday. Opening up in stadiums with roofs, in Florida, in […]
Eric Reid says he doesn’t plan to protest during anthem
STANFORD, Calif. — Free agent safety Eric Reid said Thursday he is not planning to protest during the national anthem this upcoming season. Reid has been among the NFL’s most visible protesters since former San Francisco teammate Colin Kaepernick decided not to stand for the national anthem in 2016. Reid continued the protest of racial […]
Bridgewater believes he can play at high level
NEW YORK — Teddy Bridgewater refused to think about the possibility of never playing football again. Not when he was clutching his mangled left leg and screaming in pain. Not during the nearly two years of intense rehabilitation that followed. Bridgewater made it back from a gruesome knee injury in August 2016 to throw two […]
Baseball players in minors to lose minimum wage protection
Minor league baseball players who make as little as $5,500 a season would be stripped of the protection of federal minimum wage laws under a provision in government spending legislation expected to be approved by Congress this week. The “Save America’s Pastime Act” is included on page 1,967 of the $1.3 trillion spending bill and […]
Cupboard isn’t bare on Notre Dame offensive line
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — An NFL talent evaluator turned to two rivals Thursday at Notre Dame’s Pro Day and stated the obvious to knowing nods. “I guess we don’t need to check their times in the 40,” he joked after watching the impressive workouts by All-America offensive linemen Quenton Nelson and Mike McGlinchey, who are […]
Maine Maple Syrup: Rich in flavor, rich in history
From blueberries to Bean boots, whoopie pies to wondrous coastline, there’s much that’s boasted as signature Maine. For better or for worse, for tourist day trippers or locals, there are reasons a’plenty why our Northeastern nook is crowned ‘Vacationland’. It’s an interstate welcome sign; it’s emblazoned on your car’s rear. And we get to live […]