The Art Guild of the Kennebunks announced that its Awards Art Exhibit is scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 15-17. The exhibit will take place at the Community House in Kennebunkport. Exhibit hours are set for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Aug, 15 and Aug. 16 and noon to 4 p.m. on Aug. […]
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August exhibit at Kennebunk Free Library features the bold colors of ‘Matti’s World’
An artist’s reception is planned for Saturday, Aug. 23.
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As global conflicts rage, Seeds of Peace participants gather in Maine to sow connection
The annual summer program brings together young people from regions in turmoil to help them foster dialogue, leadership skills and reconciliation in a peaceful setting.
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Scarborough lifeguard has been watching the beach for more than 50 years
Greg Wilfert has been keeping a watchful eye on Scarborough’s surf for half a century. He stopped counting after 100 rescues.
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A new transportation option in the works for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard commuters
Sanford, Springvale, Wells area residents encouraged to sign up for the ‘Shipyard Sprinter.’
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Maine Maritime Academy brings training center to former Wayfair building in Brunswick
With an eye toward creating a regional training center for the maritime trades, Maine Maritime Academy has leased the nearly 50,000-square-foot former Wayfair call center at Brunswick Landing. The Maritime Industrial Workforce Training Center already has welcomed a first cohort from the decades-old Bath Iron Works Apprentice School. In August, nearly 20 students from Region […]
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HUD celebrates sixth anniversary of supporting foster youth | Letter
For many foster youth, transitioning from foster care presents a crossroads on the journey to the American dream. In my work as a prosecutor in the juvenile courts and as a homicide detective, I saw firsthand the dire consequences for young men and women who did not receive support after leaving child services. According to […]
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Maine can do more for Canadians than host a soccer game, eh? | Column
Here are some other symbolic gestures that might help bolster our relationship with our neighbors.
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This true story of CIA book smuggling reads like an Ian Fleming novel
Charlie English provides a fascinating account of how the agency smuggled Camus, Orwell and Vonnegut behind the Iron Curtain in ‘The CIA Book Club.’
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Details remain scarce as police investigate discovery of unresponsive man in Scarborough
The 25-year-old Portland resident, who was found by a motorist Saturday night, was still hospitalized and in critical condition as of Thursday, officials say.