For many of us, Thanksgiving is going to be different this year. We may not be hosting as many guests as we usually would or traveling to meet up with our beloved family members. Whatever you decide is best for you and yours, I trust you will be smart while you do what feels comfortable […]
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Midcoast Meetings: Nov. 20-27
Bath See cityofbath.com for information on Zoom meetings. Tues. 11/24 4 p.m. Economic Development Committee Brunswick For information on remote access, televised/streamed meetings see brunswickme.org. Mon. 11/23 6:30 p.m. Finance Committee Tues. 11/24 6:30 p.m. Recycling and Sustainability Committee Tues. 11/24 7 p.m. Planning Board Wed. 11/25 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Wed. 11/25 6 […]
Letter: Balentine missed one truth about Trump
In John Balentine’s glowing admiration for Mr. Trump (“Truths about Trump, part II,” Oct. 23), he listed six truths, but forgot to mention a rather important event: “… And on the seventh day He rested. … oh, no, he played golf.” Sigrid R.E. Fischer-Mishler Harpswell
Letter: Balentine’s media column an enigma
John Balentine’s recent opinion (“Make the media great again,” Nov. 6) is an enigma. Why? He envisions a future society with “direct sourcing of information … no filtering by editors and reporters …. just direct coverage …. from the newsmaker to news consumer.” In Balentine’s new world order, propaganda of any sort is, thereby, legitimized. […]
Cooking at the Cove: A robust Greek meal
I had the opportunity to stay with my brother and his wife recently and was served this luscious meal made by my sister-in-law. Mary, who is of Greek descent, is one of the most generous people I know and this trait certainly shows up in her cooking. She is a lavish home chef who creates […]
Midcoast Meetings: Nov. 13-20
Brunswick For information on remote access, televised/streamed meetings see brunswickme.org. Mon. 11/16 6:30 p.m. Town Council Tues. 11/17 7:15 p.m. Village Review Board Wed. 11/18 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Wed. 11/18 5 p.m. Town Commons Committee Wed. 11/18 6:15 p.m. Appointments Committee Wed. 11/18 7 p.m. Recreation Commission Thur. 11/19 4:30 p.m. Sewer District […]
Joyce McCreight hangs onto House District 51
Joyce McCreight claimed 3,647 votes and Stepen Davis, her Republican challenger, drew 2,648, according to preliminary results.
Daughtry to fill Carson’s seat in Senate District 24
Daughtry had about two-thirds of the vote, with 18,044 votes to Pattershall’s 9,301.
Midcoast Meetings: Nov. 6-13
Brunswick For information on remote access, televised/streamed meetings see brunswickme.org. Tues. 11/10 3:30 p.m. Planning Board Site Walk Tues. 11/10 7 p.m. Planning Board Thur. 11/12 4:30 p.m. Conservation Commission Thur. 11/12 5 p.m. Cable TV Committee Thur. 11/12 7 p.m. School Board Harpswell Check harpswell.maine.gov for information on remote access. Videos of previous meetings […]
Harpswell Aging at Home offers seniors free transportation on Election Day
Transportation to the polls, either on Election Day or to vote early, is free and provided by People Plus volunteers.