For four quarters Saturday, South Portland and Bonny Eagle traded scores and scoring runs, with stars Tanner Hyland and Dustin Cole doing much of the trading. In the end, it was the Red Riots holding the Western Class A trophy, as Hyland’s steely foul shooting held the lead despite Cole’s 3-point heroics. It was the […]
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EDITORIAL – Tourney games unite generations, communities
For four quarters Saturday, South Portland and Bonny Eagle traded scores and scoring runs, with stars Tanner Hyland and Dustin Cole doing much of the trading. In the end, it was the Red Riots holding the Western Class A trophy, as Hyland’s steely foul shooting held the lead despite Cole’s 3-point heroics. It was the […]
EDITORIAL – Tourney games unite generations, communities
For four quarters Saturday, South Portland and Bonny Eagle traded scores and scoring runs, with stars Tanner Hyland and Dustin Cole doing much of the trading. In the end, it was the Red Riots holding the Western Class A trophy, as Hyland’s steely foul shooting held the lead despite Cole’s 3-point heroics. It was the […]
EDITORIAL – Tourney games unite generations, communities
For four quarters Saturday, South Portland and Bonny Eagle traded scores and scoring runs, with stars Tanner Hyland and Dustin Cole doing much of the trading. In the end, it was the Red Riots holding the Western Class A trophy, as Hyland’s steely foul shooting held the lead despite Cole’s 3-point heroics. It was the […]
Soup to Nuts: Maine’s brewery scene to get a newcomer: sake
Blue Current Brewery plans to open this spring in Kittery Point, one of only a handful of sake breweries in the country.
Bill Nemitz: New ‘playbook’ leads team to hidden strengths
As preseason pep talks go, this one left an entire team squirming . . .
LETTERS TO MYSELF – Just try not to stress out
We live in stressful world. We can’t eliminate stress – all we can do is manage it. One of the ways I like to relieve stress is through humor. Here’s an example: An old man lived alone in Northern Maine. He wanted to dig up his garden to plant potatoes, but it was very hard […]
DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE – It’s true – no brain, no pain
It’s a long-simmering debate and people on both sides can get pretty steamed up about it. But at this time of year, in Maine, we like things that steam and simmer. The question? Do lobsters feel pain when they are steamed in a pot? Millions of lobster lovers like me say, “No, they don’t. Cook […]
ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS – Learn something new
Although I am spending these cold winter days in my warm house finishing my soon-to-be-published book about Windham history, it’s a real temptation to get out of the house and “do something,” get moving and learn something new. If you get that feeling, check out the following events. Lunch and Learn The public is invited […]
ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS – Label overload: Seasoned? Mature? Golden Agers?
I’m glad to report a fledgling senior citizen group is starting in my Maine hometown. Many towns in our readership area have similar organizations. Like most other groups, a name is important. Just like a logo or trademark, a name should “say it all,” what the group is and what it’s for. So once again, […]