Flaker earned all-conference and HBCU All-America honors this season as a linebacker at North Carolina Central.
2023
Carl Golden: Moment of truth coming for Republican presidential hopefuls
Following last week’s fourth – and final – 2024 presidential debate sanctioned by the Republican National Committee, increased attention has turned to the continued presence of former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and whether it’s time for both to stand aside in the larger interest of solidifying support behind an alternative […]
Elwood Watson: When Trump says he’ll be a dictator, believe him
The late author Maya Angelou once stated, “When people show you who they are, believe them.” Nowhere is that saying more applicable than the latest rantings of Donald Trump. The former president was asked twice during a Fox News town hall last week if he would rule out any abuse of power as retribution against […]
Danny Tyree: What the Nativity can teach us
“The right place at the right time.” I realize that not everyone recognizes Jesus Christ as the Son of God (or even a real person); but for Christians, his birth, ministry, death and triumph over death fit the “right place at the right time” for fulfilling prophecies of the Messiah. Perhaps that is one of […]
Letter to the editor: Let’s all join push for net-zero emissions
Meat-free push toward net-zero emissions Regarding the Brunswick Town Council approval of a goal of net-zero emissions by 2050, we hope that the committee will include effective ways we can all participate. One thing that is increasingly clear as being 25-30% of the greenhouse gas emissions is food production, most of it generated by meat […]
Holbrook at Piper Shores earns prestigious elite status in U.S. News & World Report rankings
This distinguished recognition places Holbrook among the top 19% of the nation’s premier skilled nursing facilities.
Depositing joy! Town & Country’s new holiday initiative contributes $10,500 to local nonprofits
At an event announcing its new ’12 Days of Local Giving Local’ initiative, Town & Country staff present a contribution to its first recipient, The Locker Project. The credit union will be making a contribution to 12 nonprofits in Cumberland and York County from Dec. 5 -23. In addition to the contribution to The Locker […]
Judge releases South Portland teen accused of planning attack
A 17-year-old who has been charged with trying to recruit another person to commit murder at South Portland High School last fall, was released on house arrest Thursday after a judge found there was limited evidence that he poses a threat to others.
LC Van Savage: On boredom
Boredom bites. Now wait. Don’t be offended. I truly I don’t know what “bites” means in the vernacular. Is it considered a “bad” word? It sort of sounds bad, right? Anyway, I think boredom bites. It’s aptly defined as “tedium,” and also defined as “ennui” which I always thought was that whitish, long-leafed vegetable people […]
Fourth lawsuit filed challenging new law on foreign campaign spending
The suit filed in federal court by a group that includes current and former lawmakers argues the law put in place by voters in November violates the First and 14th amendments.
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