It’s Thanksgiving week, and for many of us, that means time with friends and family to talk about the past year and catch up with those we may not see as often as we’d like. Depending on the family, though, every four years that gathering can have a little extra heat, especially if you’re having […]
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Here’s five top moments from the Midcoast fall sports season
From last-second comebacks to historic championships, the Midcoast fall sports season had it all.
Gulf of Maine Books to host children’s book author at Brunswick library
Gulf of Maine Books will present a story hour with author Phillip Hoose at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at the Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick. Hoose will be reading from and talking about his new story and picture book “Claudette Colvin: I Want Freedom Now!”, which is illustrated by Bea Jackson. “I Want Freedom […]
Midcoast Youth Center appoints new senior program director
Midcoast Youth Center recently announced the appointment of Michael Mallon as its new senior program director. A dynamic figure in the world of competitive snowboarding and free skiing, Mallon brings a wealth of experience, passion and inspiration to the team, the center stated in a prepares release. Mallon has a wealth of knowledge and experience […]
Norway Savings Bank continues support for Freeport Community Services
Norway Savings Bank has been a prominent supporter of Freeport Community Services for years and, this month, added $1,000 to its over $30,000 in donations made to FCS in the last decade. In 1974, concerned citizens in Freeport gathered together upon realizing some of their neighbors were struggling to attain basic necessities like food, heated […]
LC Van Savage: Why are we ashamed of things that are not shameful?
We’ve all seen and heard the many ads these days for over-the-counter hearing aids. Now if we choose to not see a physician first, we can buy some of these gadgets and start to hear a bit better. We’re told we can purchase them for small amounts of money instead of spending thousands on the […]
Letters to the editor: BIW feeding workforce; a dream realized; MRRA needs to do more
BIW builds Maine’s workforce Employers across Maine are coming up with new strategies to expand and retain their valuable workers. Your recent article, “Report highlights Bath Iron Works’ efforts to draw in new workers,” highlights many of the workforce recruiting and retention strategies undertaken by one of Maine’s largest employers. I want to publicly thank […]
Superintendent’s Notebook: Helping our kids navigate social media in the information age
For better or worse, social media is here to stay. Social media may be the ultimate double-edged sword. The information at our fingertips is astounding. Want to share some exciting news? Facebook is a great option. Ready to learn the guitar? YouTube has hundreds of instructional videos. Planning a trip? Instagram shows you locations around […]
Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Caribou Mountain surf and turf
For my son, Adam, and me, fall is the season for our almost annual surf and turf. Surf and turf is loosely described as an overnight paddle trip combined with a mountain hike or hikes. Past trips have included Moosehead Lake and Mount Kineo, and Attean Pond and Sally Mountain. Last year, Tunk Lake and […]
Guest column: Why I voted for Harris
The column by Paula Gibbs McKenney on Tuesday, Nov. 12, needs a reply. What troubles me most about McKenney’s letter is the amount of misinformation in it and her angry tone based on this misinformation. I voted for Harris because I believe in the Democrats’ general use of government in the life of our country: […]
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