During storms, especially in the middle of the night, I often lie in bed and give quiet thanks for the shelter of my house and it’s watertight roof and shingles. During storms I also give thanks knowing my family is nearby, sleeping under warm, cozy covers and we will wake in the morning to the […]
May 2018
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Mothers inspire direction of our lives
“There is an enduring tenderness in the love of a mother.” Washington Irving “Youth fades; love droops; the leaves of friendship fall. A mother’s secret hope outlives them all.” Oliver Wendell Holmes Celebrating the joy of being a woman is Mother’s Day. I believe that today’s world is hungering to be transformed by the spirit […]
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I’m no mechanic
I’m no mechanic. Everyone knows it. I’ve been telling them for years. A few bad experiences as a kid (never take the inner workings of your bicycle’s rear wheel apart), a few well-chosen words of criticism from close family members, and sure enough, it became true – I’m no mechanic. Twenty years later, I was […]
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Flower pots, xylophones create computer science fun at Maine Libraries
AUGUSTA — Brightly painted clay, splashing water, and beeping Beethoven are part of computer science and electronics projects that will be coming to public libraries across Maine due to a new partnership between the Maine State Library and Gizmo Garden LLC. The groups are joining forces to address Maine’s growing need for more computer professionals by sparking the interest […]
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YOUTH SPORTS SPOTLIGHT
I would like to introduce everybody to the Journal Tribune’s “Youth Sports Spotlight.” This is our newest feature to the Journal Tribune Sunday edition.On Sundays, the Journal Tribune will feature photos from a different youth sports league — from Little League baseball and softball in the summer to youth football and soccer in the fall […]
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There is no solution for baseball’s attendance problem
In the 1970s and 1980s, I was serving as police chief in my hometown in Connecticut. Our mayor, Jim, was always complaining to me about the condition of the floors in the town hall, an old building. The janitor, who I’ll call Ralph, was a retired gentleman who worked part time at keeping the building […]
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Cowboys’ Witten retiring sans Super Bowl for TV job
FRISCO, Texas — Jason Witten mostly held it together while announcing he was retiring after 15 years with the Dallas Cowboys to go into TV.One wavering moment came when the tight end turned to owner Jerry Jones on a stage in front of his family, teammates and club employees in what normally serves as the […]
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After complaints, phone system in place for unemployment claims
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine is allowing unemployment benefit seekers to use a phone system amid complaints that the roll-out of a new online system has meant long waits and poor customer service. The Maine Department of Labor says 95 percent of claimants are using an online system to report their weekly efforts to find work. […]
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Airport work means more late night flights at Portland Jetport
PORTLAND (AP) — Maine’s largest airport is changing flight patterns to increase the number of early morning and late evening flights over some nearby communities. A spokeswoman for Portland International Jetport says the temporary change is due to a taxiway repair project that will impact departures and arrivals. The new flight pattern will be in […]
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Future of Maine GOP on agenda at convention
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine Republicans gathered at their state convention Saturday to celebrate their term-limited governor’s record and hear from leading party officials and gubernatorial candidates. More than 1,000 party delegates from across the state celebrated the party’s gains in Maine during the last decade. The 2010 and 2012 conventions saw Tea Party-fueled uprisings against […]