SPRINGVALE — Seaglass Performing Arts Chorale, conducted by Artistic Director and Founder Jean Strazdes, will be performing Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana at the new Sanford Performing Arts Center at Sanford High School at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 28. The performance will be one of the premiere concerts at the new center and is in celebration of Seaglass […]
2019
Letter to the editor: How far does lawmaker’s support of choice go?
Re: “Divided House passes bill to end most exemptions to school vaccine requirements” (April 23): An opponent of the bill, Rep. Justin Fecteau, R-Augusta, declared: “My primary interest is to protect liberty and this minority does not consent to this invasive procedure. My body, my choice (emphasis added).” I can only hope that this sentiment […]
After 18 years, it is Bowdoin employee’s time to graduate
Lisa Bouffard, an administrator in Bowdoin College’s dining services department, will graduate in May with a double major in religion and gender and women’s studies. She earned her degree by taking one class per semester for 18 years.
Revisiting Auburn’s high-seas mutiny hangings: Still a compelling story
One of Maine’s last executions took place in Auburn in 1858, when 2o men went to the gallows before a crowd of 7,000 for murder and mutiny aboard a Bath brig in the Caribbean.
Blue Jackets beat Bruins 3-2 in OT, tie series 1-1
BOSTON (AP) — Matt Duchene scored on a power play at 3:42 of the second overtime to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins early Sunday morning, tying the second-round playoff series at a game apiece. Artemi Panarin scored twice and assisted on the winner and Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 29 […]
Former UMaine players highlight 2019 class for Maine Baseball Hall of Fame
Joey Drapeau, Rick Lashua, Tim Scott and Frank Watson are among nine men who will be inducted in July.
Letter to the editor: Proposed workers’ comp reforms are Mills’ gift to labor
Approval of the changes would boost costs for businesses while honoring the governor’s no-tax-increase pledge.
Letter to the editor: Collins represents donor class at Mainers’ expense
Less than 1 percent of the $1.5 million Sen. Susan Collins hauled in for her re-election campaign in the first quarter of this year came from the Mainers she purportedly represents. In fact, just two New Yorkers, notorious billionaire Robert Mercer (who bankrolled Cambridge Analytica and underwrites Breitbart.com) and his wife, Diana, donated more in […]
Asparagus, elevated: Three chefs offer their ideas
Two are new items on the chefs’ menus, while one’s an old family favorite.
Maine Observer: Everyday objects open memory’s doors
With hula hoops, penny candy and shoeshine equipment, a daughter takes her parents back to their years together in the St. John Valley.
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