When Maizie walked downstairs on Saturday morning, she found Grandpa at the breakfast table having coffee with Mom. “Morning, Maizie.” Grandpa’s eyes sparkled. “I’ve got a Halloween pumpkin for you, maybe even more than one.” Maizie’s didn’t see a pumpkin. It wasn’t even close to Halloween. Grandpa was joking. “No, you don’t.” “Oh, yes I […]
September 2018
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Mike Johnson: The Electric Fence
I’d never owned a horse before. So I had no idea how to contain one in a fenced-in area. “Country Boy” was only a Shetland pony but he must have weighed a good 700 pounds. This was about 500 pounds more than the wire fence I’d erected could tolerate. The horse soon learned that by […]
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Maine Senior FarmShare has 1,000 more openings
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry announced today that it has received additional funding from USDA’s Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program to support its Maine Senior FarmShare Program. These funds will provide $50 worth of fresh fruits and vegetables to an additional 1,000 Maine seniors for the duration of this growing […]
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Lawsuit settlement will allow Maine prison inmate to get medication for opioid addiction
The Maine Department of Corrections will allow a Caribou man to receive medication in prison to treat his opioid use disorder. Zachary Smith, 30, sued the department in July. The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine filed the complaint on his behalf in U.S. District Court in Portland, claiming Smith was being denied his rights to […]
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Waterboro Public Library celebrates selection as Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program beneficiary
WATERBORO – Waterboro Public Library has been selected as a beneficiary of the Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program for the month of October. The Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program launched in October 2015 and is designed to support local non-profits through the sale of the reusable Community Bags. Waterboro Public Library was selected by Hannaford store […]
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Cape girls blank Yarmouth to stay perfect
Cape Elizabeth junior Karli Chapin, second from left, is congratulated by senior Prezli Piscopo, left, senior Tori McGrath and junior Liv Cochran after the scoring her team’s first goal in Saturday’s 3-0 victory at Yarmouth. Mike Strout photos. More photos below. YARMOUTH—Cape Elizabeth’s girls’ soccer team hasn’t been hindered by lofty expectations. Instead, the Capers […]
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Yarmouth boys get pushed by Cape again, but again find a way to win
Yarmouth senior Michael Guertler and Cape Elizabeth senior Phil Tarling battle for the ball during the Clippers’ 1-0 victory Saturday afternoon. Mike Strout photos. More photos below. CAPE ELIZABETH—Cape Elizabeth’s boys’ soccer team has shown it can go toe-to-toe with Yarmouth, but when it comes to beating the four-time defending Class B state champion Clippers, […]
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Saturday’s Maine college roundup: Southern Maine field hockey wins in OT
Maggie Redman’s deflection gives the Huskies a 2-1 win over Worcester State.
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Cheverus has no answers for prolific Oxford Hills
Oxford Hills senior quarterback Colton Carson looks to throw during the Vikings’ 42-14 win at Cheverus Saturday. Carson threw for 185 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 121 yards and two more scores in the Vikings’ impressive performance. Mike Strout photos. More photos below. BOX SCORE Oxford Hills 42 Cheverus 14 OH- 14 7 […]
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Saturday’s major league roundup: Dodgers clinch majors’ final playoff berth
Los Angeles gets past the Giants 10-6 to eliminate the St. Louis Cardinals.
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