York County Audubon will host Dr. Liam Taylor for a presentation titled, “Behavior, Society and Sex in Adolescent Birds.” The program is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, in the Mather Auditorium at Wells Reserve at Laudholm. According to a news release, most birds have some growing up to do before they start to […]
Dan King
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Brick Store Museum launches Just History Project
The Just History Project website, an initiative aimed at uncovering and documenting the often-overlooked histories of Black, Indigenous, and people of color in Kennebunk and the surrounding towns of Wells, Kennebunkport and Arundel, has been launched by the Brick Store Museum. The resulting Just History database can be found on the museum’s website at www.brickstoremuseum.org/justhistory. […]
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From Augusta: Moving forward on health care access, not backward
The last time I wrote to you, I spoke about the importance of MaineCare, our state’s version of the Medicaid program. MaineCare provides health care to low-income families and children, people with disabilities and pregnant women, and is overwhelmingly supported by Maine people. I also wrote about how Maine faces the same challenge as many […]
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Mainewhile: Susan Blanchard Russwurm and standing up for what’s right
This week holds an interesting spot on the calendar – the bridge space between Black History Month and Women’s History Month, two celebrations to which our current president has said, “Nyet!” But which I shall continue to celebrate anyway. I urge everyone to go biography diving on their own, while I take a moment to […]
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Community News – Mid-Week Music goes country
The 44th edition of Mid-Week Music is set for Wednesday, March 12, at 7 p.m. when host Dana Pearson and Don Wessels (Ocean Ave Band) will perform a concert of country songs. The material ranges from Hank Williams and Jim Reeves, up through Kris Kristofferson and Dolly Parton, all the way to Chris Stapleton and […]
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Travis Mills Foundation to host annual Vietnam vets breakfast
The Travis Mills Foundation will host its annual Vietnam Era Veterans Breakfast, welcoming Vietnam-era veterans to the Augusta Civic Center at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, March 26. The free event is open to all Vietnam-era veterans and includes a complimentary breakfast for both the veteran and one guest. Tickets are required and can be reserved […]
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Letter – Support early childhood educators
I was an early childhood teacher for 40-plus years. I taught teachers at the University of New England while serving as the director of the UNE children’s center. I founded Cocoons Day School in Kennebunk. I’m extraordinarily worried about the future of early childhood education in Maine. The average childcare teacher in Maine earns an […]
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Newberry & Verch to open Concerts in West K! season
The 2025 season of Concerts in West K! kicks off Friday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m., with a concert by the duo of Newberry & Verch. The Newberry & Verch show is part of the long-running Concerts in West K! series, produced by Mousam River Music in collaboration with the Brick Store Museum. The museum […]
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From Augusta – Making resilience a reality
Rebuilding from last winter’s storms and ensuring our communities are prepared for severe weather worsened by climate change is one of my and the Legislature’s top priorities this year. LD 1, “An Act to Increase Storm Preparedness for Maine’s Communities, Homes and Infrastructure,” will do just that. LD 1 has the potential to be transformative […]
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Opinion – Winter weather and the toll on mailbox systems
After the (a recent) snow, I dutifully cleared my driveway on Route 9 in Kennebunkport, clearing more to allow the USPS to have clear access to my mailbox. This morning, I found the granite post and the mailbox clipped off, lying in the snow. A few other mailboxes up the road from me were also […]
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