Here we are, fewer than 50 days from national elections — from the top of the presidential ticket to down-ballot races for the US Senate and House, to state legislative races, to small town elections that will determine everything from who sits on the town council to whether to approve bond issues directly affecting local […]
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The Maine Idea: DeJoy’s plan creating death spiral for mail delivery
No longer do I wonder — as during and long after the pandemic — whether my mail will arrive daily. In that sense, the U.S. Postal Service has returned to normal. In any deeper sense, such as whether we’re getting the public service we need and deserve, the jury is still out. In May 2020, […]
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Just a Little Old: ‘The fat lady’ is warming up in the wings
Seventy million Americans tuned in to watch the recent presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. The talking heads posed two burning questions prior to the debate: 1. Would Kamala Harris convey the impression that she is strong enough and smart enough to assume the immense responsibilities faced by any American President? 2. Would […]
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The vision behind Carter’s Wharf revival in Boothbay Harbor
The historic Sea Pier in Boothbay Harbor prepares for a new era of commercial harvesting.
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From the Chocolate Church: Guitar virtuoso Steve Gunn to perform in intimate setting at CCAC
In my first months as the executive and artistic director of the Chocolate Church Arts Center, I knew I wanted to book Steve Gunn. Here’s why. In 2016, I walked to lunch with two colleagues who are serious audiophiles. They were exchanging what music they were in love with. They both brought up Steve Gunn. […]
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Intertidal: A ‘bird party’ hints at what’s below the surface
“It’s a bird party,” my daughter called from the deck one morning. Indeed, there were birds everywhere, swooping down onto the water and squawking up a storm — not just cormorants, but gulls and terns as well. There was slapping all across the surface of the water and it wasn’t just from the birds. On […]
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Midcoast Symphony Orchestra begins its 35th season with contemporary piece
The opening concert of the season also features guest artists Kimberly and Robert Lehmann joining the orchestra for a Mozart concertante as well as a Sibelius symphony.
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Season’s final Wiscasset Art Walk slated for Sept. 26
The final Wiscasset Art Walk of the 2024 season is from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26. Enjoy the Village collection of galleries, shops, a variety of food stops including MAZU food truck and lots of sidewalk activities. Village galleries continue their exhibitions, and live music accompanies the art. Shops introduce their new seasonal wares. Local […]
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Chocolate Church Arts Center lines up a slate of multicultural performances
A menagerie of art and performance programs breathe new life into the Chocolate Church, with a new focus on reaching out to diverse communities in Maine to bolster its new lineup of shows.
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Cooking at the Cove: Cozying up to fall
Braised short ribs served with mashed potatoes is one of my top five cozy meals. I prefer this to roast beef or even steak. Whenever I make this entrée, it brings back the memory of a particularly festive evening many years ago when I was treated to an exemplary meal at Robinhood Meeting House in […]
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