Active planning for the expansion of the Scarborough Public Library has been ongoing for five years. The present library is more than 30 years old and the population in Scarborough has doubled in that time. In 2018, the library trustees hired a library consultant to plan a library for the future. Using his data and […]
Ann Fisher
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
Sustainably Speaking: Oyster farming is farming for our future
Oyster farming appealed to me for many reasons, chief among them how inherently sustainable growing oysters for food is. Sea farming is often tucked under the larger “fisheries” umbrella because we go to work on the sea in boats and come back with food to sell. But there are big differences between the work of […]
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People & Business: Sept. 28
Hires, promotions, appointments Maggie Hirshland has joined the OUT Maine team as youth engagement coordinator. OUT Maine’s mission is to create welcoming and affirming communities for queer youth. Megan Turbide, a long-time cannabis advocate, is the new general manager at TheJoint.me, a music-themed medicinal cannabis dispensary in Portland. Maine Medical Partners announced […]
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Letter: Gass would be great for Gray, New Gloucester
Anne Gass of Gray, candidate for the Maine House in Gray and New Gloucester District 104, has been an active volunteer and community leader in our town for many years. She just completed a three-year term on the Gray Town Council serving as vice chair. Earlier she was elected to the SAD 15 school board. […]
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Mainewhile: Banned books broaden our horizons
Banned Books Week, the American Library Association’s annual celebration of the right to read, has come to a close. What a party it was! A book party is always a good idea: stirring up imaginations, starting conversations, providing inspiration. Shining a spotlight on attempts at censorship – that’s just extra fabulous. Recently, despite calling ourselves […]
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Letter: Beware of repeating the past in the future
Isn’t it spooky when something reminds you of something from the past, only it is that thing, and it’s now? Paul LePage. He was Trump before Trump was Trump. Trump ignored his oath of office and was above the law. His brilliant mind declassified documents just by thinking about them. His powerful arm cut legal red tape that […]
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Letter: Dolby Blais & Segee makes Westbrook traffic tolerable
I have so appreciated the lush and beautiful planters by Dolby Blais & Segee on William Clark Drive in Westbrook. They are like an oasis in a construction desert. I can only begin to imagine how much thought went into the plantings, not to mention how much care must have been taken to make them […]
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Letter: Falmouth fortunate to have Pierce, Kuhn on ballot
With absentee voting beginning in October, Falmouth is fortunate to have two very capable and experienced candidates running for the Legislature. After serving for eight years in the House, Representative Teresa Pierce is running for state Senate. Teresa currently serves as chair of the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee, where she recently led the passage […]
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Letter: Pierce is committed to communities
We are delighted to support Teresa Pierce for Maine Senate District 25. Teresa has shown her commitment to our communities through four terms in the State House, serving on the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee, and most recently as the House chair of the Joint Appropriations Committee, which is responsible for crafting our state budget. […]
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Letter: Kuhn has strong leadership skills, cool head
During her three years as chair of the Falmouth Town Council, Amy Kuhn collaborated with various stakeholders to build comprehensive town budgets that were fiscally responsible while continuing to support the educational excellence of our schools and the infrastructure that makes our town a great place to live. Amy’s strong leadership skills shone through during […]