Anne Gass is running as an independent to represent District 104 – all of New Gloucester and part of Gray. She’s a caring woman who puts in time and effort to help others. I’ve lived in Gray for over 20 years and have watched her in action as a town councilor and citizen volunteer. Have […]
Karen Kreworuka
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Letter: Rep. Fay listens to her constituents
I strongly believe Jessica Fay has earned another term as our state representative in District 86. She has done a superb job of representing the interests and needs of the district. She has become a leader in sponsoring or co-sponsoring legislation with real impact, including hazardous waste solutions, boater safety, safe drinking water, and supporting […]
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Southern meetings: Oct. 7-14
Cape Elizabeth Wed. 10/12 7 p.m. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Zoom Scarborough Fri. 10/7 8 a.m. Long Range Planning Committee Town Hall/Zoom Tues. 10/11 5:30 p.m. Coastal Waters and Harbor Committee Municipal Building Tues. 10/11 6:30 p.m. Planning Board Municipal Building Tues. 10/11 6:30 p.m. Shellfish Conservation Commission Municipal Building Wed. 10/12 7 p.m. Zoning Board […]
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Letter: Don’t be fooled by Jordan’s signs, choose Moriarty
In Cumberland, signs promoting candidate Scott Jordan have metastasized, some reaching the size of small billboards. They proclaim, “Change is coming,” ”Keep seniors in their homes” and other political catch-phrase messaging. But don’t be fooled: this is a right-wing candidate. Read his positions. Ask his supporters. Or better yet, just ask him. The point is: […]
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Portland meetings: Oct. 5-12
Wed. 10/5 6 p.m. Historic Preservation Meeting Zoom Wed. 10/5 4:30 p.m. Creative Portland Zoom Thur. 10/6 7 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals Zoom Thur. 10/6 6 p.m. Parks Commission Zoom Tue. 10/11 Legislative & Nominating Committee 9 a.m. Zoom Tue. 10/11 Planning Board 5:30 p.m. Zoom Tue. 10/11 HHS and Public Safety 6:30 p.m. […]
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Community Calendar: Oct. 7-14
Benefits Friday 10/7-10/9 Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust Fundraiser: 6 p.m., Vessel & Vine, 4 Pleasant St., Brunswick, $20-$100, brunswickdowntown.org. Books/Authors Patten Free Library Writing Contest: Open to adults and teens grades 7 and up in library’s service, RSU 1 and other schools for short fiction and nonfiction. Deadline Dec. 3, cash prizes, .patten.lib.me.us/2022-writing-contest. Monday, 10/11 Mystery […]
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Mainewhile: Cultural perspectives deepen our connections
Recently in our home we’ve had a lot of conversations about culture and our identity within it. As a nation, we seem to be neck deep in this question: Who are we really? Can we hold on to the truths we once deemed self-evident and do the hard work to bring those into being? Or […]
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Life Unwound: Presence can interrupt the negative narrative
As soon as one of my dear friends posts on Facebook about her “sad and complicated life,” I think, “She must be doing what she and I discuss a lot: telling herself stories.” How often do we do that? And how often are those stories negative about ourselves? About what we do wrong and how […]
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Coastal Journal meetings: Oct. 7-14
Brunswick Tues. 10/11 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Zoom Wed. 10/12 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Zoom Wed. 10/12 6 p.m. Appointment Committee Zoom Wed. 10/12 7 p.m. School Board Zoom Thur. 10/13 Town Council Workshop-Streetscapes Zoom Harpswell Tues. 10/11 6 p.m. Energy & Tech Committee Zoom Wed. 10/12 9 a.m. Bandstand Committee Zoom Wed. […]
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Northern meetings: Oct. 6-13
Cumberland Mon. 10/10 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Tue. 10/11 9:30 a.m. Communications Committee Town Hall Falmouth Thur. 10/6 6:30 p.m. Tree Task Force Town Hall Pownal Thur. 10/6 6:30 p.m. Economic Development and Sustainability Committee Voting Room Yarmouth Thur. 10/6 7 p.m. Town Council Workshop Log Cabin/Zoom Tues. 10/11 8:30 a.m. School Finance Committee […]