Karen Kreworuka

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October 4, 2022

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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October 4, 2022

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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October 4, 2022

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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October 4, 2022

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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October 4, 2022

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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October 4, 2022

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 […]
Published
October 3, 2022

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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October 3, 2022

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 […]
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October 3, 2022

Letter: Moriarty stands out, ‘knows the ropes’

We write to endorse Steve Moriarty for state representative in District 110. We have known Steve for a number of years, our children having attended Cumberland schools together. He stands out among elected officials for his professionalism, work ethic and personal integrity. His long experience in town government – on both the Town Council and […]
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October 3, 2022

Letter: Moriarty has led life of service

Steve Moriarty has led a life of service to his community and country. A veteran, he has served over 20 years on the Cumberland Town Council. Other town committees include the Planning Board and library board and currently, he is chairman of the Historical Society. As a successful lawyer, Steve has brought to bear his […]