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I posted this story several years ago. It’s from Staying Put in Lincolnville: 1900-1950, but as we increasingly rely on our phones it still seems timely. And besides a recent encounter at the Apple store reminded me all over again of the...

Nearly every evening, after chores were done, young Arno Knight went down to the Corner. What was the attraction? His buddies, perhaps a cup or two of hard cider, and a place to hang out. The year? Anytime during the 1870s when Arno was single and...

Americans tell us how the rising costs of goods – driven by inflation – is affecting their lives.

Aug. 21: Tom Sadowski Memorial and Book Launch     Explore the library grounds with the little grotto under the back stairs of the library, lost until several years ago when it was rediscovered during a renovation. Peek down the skylight on the hill to the library below. Walk around the Bok Ampitheatre and then down to the harbor where the ducks congregate. Climb up along the wall where the falls from the Megunticook River pour into the harbor. Sit on a bench and watch the harbor. Take a trip...

at 5:23 pm Set your watches. At 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, June 30, Washington state will officially reopen. So what does that mean? For many, it’s a major mental milestone after such a long period of restrictions, lockdowns, sacrifice, and loss during the pandemic. But it also means that people who are fully vaccinated can largely return to pre-pandemic life… with some caveats. Perhaps the biggest change is that bars, restaurants and other businesses will be allowed to open ...

Randy DeWeese, Roy McFarland Power UCSB Volleyball Past Pepperdine in NCAA Quarterfinals Gauchos four-set victory sets up a rematch with Big West rival and No. 1 seed Hawaii on Thursday The UCSB volleyball team celebrates after defeating Pepperdine in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio. (NCAA photo) By Barry Punzal, Noozhawk Sports Editor | @NoozhawkSports | 6:40 p.m. UCSB came out firing in its first NCAA Men’s Volleyball Tournament appearance in 10 years. The ...

April 26, 2021 at 8:38 pm by Preston Espar Allison Fann / Daily Nexus With two 3-1 wins in the Big West Tournament against Long Beach State University and UC San Diego, the UC Santa Barbara men’s volleyball team won their first-ever Big West Championship and clinched a berth in the NCAA men’s volleyball tournament. This will be the program’s first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2011 and marks one of the greatest seasons of in-conference play in UCSB history. Af...

Tournament Champions! �� Second-seeded UC Santa Barbara mens volleyball became Big West Champions for the first time Saturday night, defeating fourth-seeded UC San Diego in four sets, 22-25, 27-25, 25-21, 25-20, on Saturday night in Honolulu.  The Gauchos (15-4) earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament at Ohio State, May 3-8.  Theyll face Pepperdine (13-6) on May 4. The winner advances to the semifinals to face No. 1 seed Hawaii (15-1) on May 6. Pepperdine and Hawaii received the tw...

UCSB Men’s Volleyball Ranked 3rd in AVCA Preseason Poll Senior Roy McFarland returns to the UCSB men’s volleyball team after earning All-American honors last season. (Noozhawk file photo) By Barry Punzal, Noozhawk Sports Editor | @NoozhawkSports | 6:10 p.m. With the return of four decorated seniors, the UCSB men’s volleyball team has been ranked third in the American Volleyball Coaches Association preseason poll for the 2021 season. UCSB, 14-2 last season, placed behind BYU (17-1) ...