The Topsham Fair Mall location is on the list of store closures for Joann Fabrics following a trend of big box store closures across the nation.
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Freeze Out fundraiser aims to raise awareness of food and fuel insecurity
Freeport Community Services hopes to raise $21,000 to assist people in Freeport and Pownal.
The death of Maine’s greatest legend, Chamberlain
He is the best known and most respected hero in Maine’s illustrious history. From his exemplary service in the American Civil War to his courageous defense of Maine in 1880, he was an accomplished man of courage and determination. His death 111 years ago this week, was “a personal loss to every citizen of Maine.” […]
Mt. Ararat girls basketball eliminates rival Brunswick
The top-seeded Eagles beat the Dragons for third time this season, knocking the defending champions out of the Class A South tournament.
The important role of ice and snow on land and water
There is so much snow right now as compared to the last several years, and it feels a little overwhelming to get out there and shovel — again. The snow does make it feel extra wintry and somehow colder, even though having snow doesn’t necessarily indicate anything about the temperature. On a recent trip south […]
Lincoln Theater to screen documentary on homelessness in Maine
The screening on Feb. 24 will be followed by a panel discussion with local experts and officials.
Letters to the editor: Effects of election; will history repeat itself?
Are we repeating history? On this 80th anniversary of the Holocaust, it may be wise to review some of Adolf Hitler’s strategies on how he accomplished the brutal elimination of 6 million Jews during his time as Germany’s ruler. He began by purging everyone from his government who did not agree with him or profess […]
Goodwill reopens Topsham location after revamping layout
The refurbished store will offer more shopping space with a better layout for customers to discover secondhand deals.
In honor of Washington: Presidents’ Day misses the point
Presidents set precedents. Or break them. At this time of year, we celebrate Presidents’ Day, but officially it is Washington’s Birthday in honor of George Washington. The abandonment of a patriotic memorial for a bland, commercial holiday leads me each year to write a column to recall the greatest president. As the first president, Washington […]
How to best live in the world that Mitch McConnell has bequeathed us
I was blissfully surfing through YouTube the other night when, alas, I chanced upon the face that buzz-killed my bid for escape. Mitch McConnell, whose craven Senate machinations nudged us, goosestep by goosestep, toward our fascist future, was featured last week on CBS News’ “60 Minutes,” and I felt compelled to click on the interview, […]
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