Parishioners donate toys for area children

Austin Bay: The Navy’s robot war in the South China Sea

Will the Navy be testing Swarmware in the fleet battle problem? My answer: It had better be.

Rich Lowry: Don’t pardon Edward Snowden

Surely, Trump will be bombarded with bad ideas in the final days of his presidency, but pardoning Edward Snowden has to rank among the worst.

LA event makes wishes of ill children’s come true despite virus

AUBURN — The Greater Lewiston-Auburn community continues its support of children battling critical illnesses in Maine. Despite facing multiple challenges due to the pandemic, its annual summer block party took place in October and raised over $63,000 to support Make-A-Wish Maine. As the COVID-19 outbreak spread throughout the state earlier this year, the event’s organizers […]

Cartoon for Saturday, Dec. 19

Bob Neal: The Countryman: The Will Rogers curse

“I am a member of no organized political party,” Will Rogers said, “I am a Democrat.” Rogers, whose humor eased the load for millions of folks during the Depression, was born into Oklahoma’s Cherokee nation. On stage, he tossed out zingers and subtle barbs while twirling a lariat. The irony of a lasso-swinging Indian wasn’t […]

RSU 16 names December student of month

Cartoon for Friday, Dec. 18

Senior College winter classes begin on Zoom in January

LEWISTON — The LA USM Senior College winter semester will begin in January. It will be bit different, since there are fewer constraints on scheduling online. The college is offering courses of any length in any of the three semesters. All one-day classes will remain free to members, and they will be offered in the […]

MaineCF Black, Indigenous and People of Color Fund offers grants

ELLSWORTH — Grants of up to $10,000 from Maine Community Foundation’s Black, Indigenous and People of Color Fund are available to nonprofit programs or organizations that are led by, and serve, people of Native American, Latino, African, Arab and Asian descent. Grants focus on three areas: addressing health disparities, supporting youth and improving economic opportunities. […]