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Beyond the headlines: Closing the lobbying revolving door

by State Sen. Justin Chenette January 23, 2020January 20, 2020

I’ve always had a personal governing philosophy that legislators need to be the peoples’ lobbyist. We are elected to try and represent the people that put us in these positions. It is, after all, your seat not mine. There are enough highly paid, corporate and special interest group lobbyists that line the halls of our […]

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Winter blues: Ways to help those in need

by By State Sen. Susan Deschambault December 19, 2019December 12, 2019

Now that it’s December, many of us are eagerly preparing for the holiday season and looking ahead to the cold winter months. During the holidays, we get to spend time with loved ones, relax and eat our favorite foods. Unfortunately, winter and the holidays can also be a stressful time: With the colder temperatures, our […]

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Maine is ready to lead.

by Gov. Janet Mills December 5, 2019November 27, 2019

While my home remains in Farmington, Maine, as Governor it is my honor and privilege to reside at the Blaine House – as governors before me have done since 1919. The Blaine House is a living tribute to our state. It is owned by the people of Maine and it is faithfully maintained and has […]

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Festival of Trees, revisited

by Leslie Rounds Dyer Library director November 4, 2019November 6, 2019

Today the work has begun to ensure that the Saco Museum, (and to a lesser extent) the Dyer Library, are decked out in their holiday finery. Are you planning to come by to take a look? If you haven’t made time in your busy schedule for this, you should! This is the 15th annual Festival […]

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Beyond the Headlines

by Sen. Justin Chenette October 24, 2019October 28, 2019

I was a proud member of the band while in school. I loved the feeling of being part of a team. Contributing to the overall sound of the group. It made me feel a part of something bigger than myself individually. I wasn’t athletic in school nor the smartest kid in the class, so music […]

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Family Takes on the Appalachian Trail

by Jeff Cabral October 24, 2019October 28, 2019

The Bigelow Mountains rise majestically over Flagstaff Lake. I had paddled the lake several times and always longed to climb the nearby mountains. One evening my friend and I decided to get up early, leave the Farmington area and tackle three peaks in the Bigelow range. We studied the trail and pre-packed our backpacks. The […]