WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is warning that bitter political divisions threaten American society, saying he views “tribalism” as a greater risk to the nation’s future than foreign adversaries. The retired Marine general, who resigned in December 2018 in a policy dispute with President Donald Trump, said he worries about the state […]
2019
Posted inJournal Tribune
Local residents earn second academic honors from Clark University
WORCESTER, Mass. — The following local students have been named to second honors on the Clark University Dean’s List. This selection marks outstanding academic achievement during the Spring 2019 semester. To be eligible for second honors, students must have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, of a maximum of 4.3 (all A+s). Achieving this […]
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Arts Calendar
Music Aug. 30 Inanna: Sisters in Rhythm, 7:30 p.m., Saco River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls Road, Bar Mills. Tickets: $15, 929-6472 or sacorivertheatre.org. Katherine Rhoda, folk, 7 p.m., Arts Center at 8 Hancock Avenue, Hiram, suggested donation $10 adults/$5 child. BYOB. Sept. 7 Connla, Irish music, 7:30 pm, Saco River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls Road, […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Looking Back: Aug. 29
Aug. 31, 1994 Eric Landry, 17, of Westbrook, went for a swim in Sebago Lake State Park and saved a life. Eric was there Aug. 18 for a family picnic with his parents, Donald and Mary Anne Landry, and his brother Benjamin, 10. Suddenly they heard a young man yelling for help. He was out […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Facilitator certified to assist Westbrook veterans with benefits
Arty Ledoux’s new office will help local vets through the application process.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Midcoast People & Business: Aug. 30
Bath gardeners help area youngsters grow – in more ways than one The Bath Garden Club’s Youth Activities Committee had a busy June, with annual events held with local preschool and elementary school-age children. Eight members organized a Pre-K Garden Party storytime at the Patten Free Library in Bath that included plantings, singing and a […]
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Politics & Other Mistakes: Of Mississippi, marijuana and musk oxen
Random thoughts while dozing off on a late summer afternoon: President Trump got into a serious spat with Denmark over his offer to buy Greenland. Apparently, the United States needs the island because it has a serious shortage of umlauts. From Maine’s perspective, there might be a better deal to be made. The U.S. should […]
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Here’s Something: Labor at root of life, liberty, happiness
Giving people money, rather than making them earn it, is false compassion.
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Local dancers earn place on stage with pros
Auditions for the Moscow Ballet’s “Great Russian Nutcracker” were held in Westbrook Tuesday.