LETTTERS: Supports local candidates
from Donald D. Pauley (China) – During those years, and all the years since, those who served their town as participants as firefighters have always had my deepest admiration…
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Kringleville 2020: The Magic like no other season
A message from Mrs. Claus to our Kringleville, Maine, USA, friends. Santa has been watching the greater Waterville area with great focus to help your 2020 season have more nice than naughty during this unprecedented season. You have pulled together in your Christmas-spirited community to ensure that local businesses and neighbors are making it through these uncertain times…
I’M JUST CURIOUS: A little bit of history
by Debbie Walker My friend, Ms. Barbara, gave me her copy of the latest edition of her AARP magazine. In it was an article by Ruth Reichl, The Changing American Table. The article was interesting and she brought a few questions for the reader. She wrote about Vice President Nixon and Nikita Khrushchev having “kitchen […]
LETTERS: Vote for the good of the town
To the editor: The heading in the local and state section of the Kennbec Journal (Sept. 24, 2020), was “5 candidates vie for 3 seats in China.” This brought back some old and new memories of the operation of the town of China. In our most recent history, the folks running the town, in my […]
LETTERS: Visiting with our loved ones
To the editor: I cried as I mailed my beloved wife an anniversary card, marking our 62nd one. I cried, because of Covid-19, I wasn’t able to see her for three months during the lockdown, and now, I am lucky to see her twice a month, outside, six feet apart at a table. With a […]
FOR YOUR HEALTH: Helping people with hearing loss connect
(NAPSI)—If you or someone you care about is among the 48 million Americans who experience hearing loss, here’s some news for you. Access to communication is especially vital during national emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic, which has left many Americans isolated due to physical distancing. Fortunately, services such as Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service […]
RV owners are the surprise financial success story of the year
(NAPSI) — Millions of Americans who own an RV have it parked in their driveway or a storage facility for the better part of the year. With many families wary of airplanes and hotels these days, it may be time to consider renting your rig to make some serious cash. According to peer-to-peer RV rental […]
Five ways seniors can safeguard against cyber criminals stealing their identity
As the use of personal computers and cell phones has grown over the last two decades, identity theft has surged. One study found that over 14 million consumers were victims of identity fraud in 2018, and that their out-of-pocket costs totaled $1.7 billion. Seniors have been particularly vulnerable in recent years to online scams and […]
Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, October 1, 2020
Name the only two players to win a World Series with both the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees. Answer: Babe Ruth and Johnny Damon.