Rex Huppke: Trump has gone ‘coup-coup’ and GOP nods along

I realize I’m just a simple newspaper columnist, but it seems having a lame-duck U.S. president openly advocating a coup is a really bad and insane thing, yet the people who most loudly call themselves patriots don’t appear to give a whit. Maybe I’m on an island here, but the conclusion that can be drawn […]

Froma Harrop: The Vaccine New World

What a relief that at least a few of us are getting the coronavirus vaccine. I would have liked my arm to have been among the select few. I’ll wait patiently, however, comforted in knowing that with every passing week, the list of Americans threatened by this nasty, deadly virus will shrink and life will return to normal.

Agnes Gray school names December students of month

WEST PARIS — Agnes Gray Elementary School Principal Beth Clarke has announced the school’s students for the month of December. In the first photo, Madisyn Bean, prekindergarten, was chosen student of the month. From left in back are teachers Jillian Delallo, Dawn Grondin and Rebekah Arntsen. Oliver Bisson, named for grade three, is pictured with […]

Cal Thomas: Hunting for Hunter Biden

It isn’t that the alleged exploits, profits and questionable business deals involving Hunter Biden and his father, Joe Biden, were not known for most of this election year. Much of mainstream media either ignored it or put it down as right-wing extremism. Until now.

Community briefs for Thursday, Dec. 17

Salvation Army to hold Kettle Blitz Day LEWISTON — The Salvation Army will hold a Kettle Blitz Day throughout northern New England on Thursday, Dec. 17. Salvation Army members will be at the Hobby Lobby in Auburn and Walmart in Brunswick. The Divisional Kettle Blitz is a one-day competition among Salvation Army corps in hopes […]

Lewiston Adult Ed computer training prepares students for careers

LEWISTON — Lewiston Adult Education students have completed the first part of computer support specialist training for technology sector jobs. The combination of in-person and distance learning lessons in the fall focused on digital literacy, English skills and work readiness. Successful completion of the program results in a level one computer specialist microbadge that can […]

Cartoon for Thursday, Dec. 17

Saracens donate to Hope Haven

Rangeley tot meets Santa

Wreaths Across America to lay wreaths at veterans’ cemeteries

AUGUSTA — The Maine Veterans’ Cemetery System (MVCS) will join Wreaths Across America (WAA) for National Wreaths Across America Day on Saturday, Dec. 19. Wreaths Across America will deliver wreaths to Maine’s four veterans’ cemeteries, and those wreaths will be laid on gravesites of veterans by WAA volunteers. In year’s past, the Maine Veterans’ Cemetery […]