As we get a little older — or downright ancient — it’s tempting to go sit in the corner and bemoan the latest memory lapse or health woe. But resist we must; no one likes a grump. My dad, a nationally renown bridge player, played in tournaments around the country well into his 90s. At […]
May 2018
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Canoe tripping Maine rivers
Maine has many of the best canoe tripping rivers in the northeastern United States. The Allagash, St. John, Moose, St. Croix and East and West Branches of the Penobscot are probably the most famous. However, there are others worth considering. Canoe tripping was my introduction to paddle sports. I began with large northern Maine lakes […]
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Remember when?
In 1909, the automobile business was in its infancy and it was a Bath man, Harry Washburn, who realized its great future and built what was said to be the only concrete building in Maine, and only concrete garage east of Boston. Washburn engaged Bath Architect H.F. Frederic to design the two story building at […]
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Trump cancels summit with Kim; North Korea still wants talks
WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Thursday abruptly canceled his summit with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, blaming “tremendous anger and open hostility” by Pyongyang — a decision North Korea called “regrettable” while still holding out hope for “peace and stability.” In a letter to Kim announcing his decision to back away from the June 12 […]
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In the addiction battle, is forced rehab the solution?
QUINCY, Mass. The last thing Lizabeth Loud wanted, a month from giving birth, was to be forced into treatment for her heroin and prescription painkiller addiction. But her mother saw no other choice, and sought a judge’s order to have her committed against her will. Three years later, Loud said her month in state prison, […]
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St. John’s students prepare for annual ‘human chain’ food donation event
BRUNSWICK In what has become an annual highlight, St. John’s Catholic School students will form a human chain to donate food to the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program facility. The event, set for 8 a.m. Thursday, May 31, will see St. John’s students stand side by side to create a line from the school at […]
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Faith Notes
My husband, Dana, and I were on a bus, headed home from New York City, last weekend when we crossed into Maine and saw an American flag lowered to half-staff. “What is it this time?” I asked. Only after we arrived home did we learn of the school shooting that morning in Sante Fe, Texas, […]
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Brunswick United Methodist Church sets its schedule for summer services, events
BRUNSWICK Started in the early 1800s by circuit riders, the Brunswick United Methodist Church has deep roots in the community. For those who are new to the community — or are making their summer foray to the Midcoast — church officials are encouraging people to come out for their worship and events. All are welcome […]
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Memorial Day services set
The Diocese of Portland has announced a number of churches will be celebrating Memorial Day services. Bishop Robert P. Deeley will celebrate a Memorial Day Mass at 10 a.m. Monday, May 28, in the mausoleum chapel at St. Peter’s Cemetery on 217 Switzerland Road in Lewiston. All are invited to attend the Mass. In the […]