Last chance to save American democracy I was born in the middle of the Battle of the Bulge, the last battle to save democracy for the world. I fear I will die, the better part of a century later, having watched the lamp of Lady Liberty extinguished. A vote against candidate Trump in November, regardless […]
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Obituary – Steve Price
Steve (Stephen Arthur) Price of Waterboro, Maine, passed away unexpectedly at Southern Maine Health Care early Sunday morning, June 23, 2024. His wife and partner of 50 years, Susan, was by his side. He will be forever missed for his big smile, generous heart, and naturally caring soul. Steve was born Dec. 14, 1957, in […]
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UNE program seeks to enhance teacher workforce
Maine high school students from Kittery to Gray, and several points in between, visited the University of New England’s coastal Biddeford campus June 24-27 to participate in the School of Education’s second Future Teachers of Maine Summer Institute. This year saw 34 high schoolers participate, more than double the number of last year’s inaugural summit. […]
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Obituary – Rita Desper
Rita E. Desper, 91, beloved wife, mother, and friend, passed away peacefully, on July 1, 2024, at her home, with her family by her side. Rita was known for her warm heart, love of her family, fondness of cats, and her skillful knitting and crocheting. She spent countless hours creating cozy Afghans, baby sets and […]
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Opinion – Higher electricity bills are coming; here’s what to do
Electric bills will increase again on July 1. Just when ratepayers thought they could breathe a sigh of relief based on last winter’s decrease in the Standard Offer price, here we go again with more increases. For a typical CMP residential customer (using 550 kWh per month), the monthly bill is expected to increase by […]
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Eichorn shares Maine Youth Council civic achievements
Maine student panelists and peers from Alaska and Oregon presented the Supporting Youth Leaders workshop at the 2024 League of Women Voters National Convention, held June 27-30 in Washington, D.C. Maya Eichorn, 19, Kennebunk, Alex Wu, 17, Scarborough, and Lianna Holden, 18, Lewiston, answered recruitment and retention questions, shared what Maine’s Youth Council members do, […]
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Letters to the Editor
Watching the money roll in It’s rolling in on both sides — left and right — astronomical amounts of campaign cash. A good deal of it comes from middle- and lower-middle class individuals, who can afford such donations — but only to a point. When all is said and done, the weight of their political […]
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Mainewhile: Celebrating the Fourth with Maine-made ice cream
Happy Fourth of July, everyone! This holiday is such an interesting one. It doesn’t follow the holiday norms. I mean, it’s not connected to a religious faith like Christmas, Rosh Hashanah or Eid. It isn’t tied to the seasons like a solstice or Thanksgiving. It is not connected with a national identity, like St. Patrick’s […]
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Honor Roll – Kennebunk High School
Kennebunk High School Quarter 4 Freshmen High honors: Clark Abrahamsen, Mason Alexander, Adam Alsabbagh, Zayd Alsabbagh, Alina Auriemma, Rowan Awbrey, Carys Ayers, Maya Bear, Nicholas Brackett, Aiden Buch, Maggie Canniff, Elijah Coleman, Isabella Columbus, Emily Crone, Enzo D’Elia, Luke Davis, Michael Draghetti, Lena Eid, Hana Garriepy, Sophie Garrity, Clare Haley, Teagan Hanson, Emily Hawes, Helen […]
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