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Brunswick resident recognized for 42 years of service in AG’s office
Brunswick resident Leanne Robbin was recognized on June 26 by state and local officials as the longest-serving member of the Maine attorney general’s staff and received a statewide award from the Maine Prosecutors’ Association. Robbin has served as an assistant attorney general for 42 years. Rep. Poppy Arford, D-Brunswick, sponsored a legislative sentiment recognizing Robbin’s […]
Just a Little Old: The GOP’s real 10 commandments
Republican Gov. Jeff Landry of Louisiana recently signed legislation into law that requires a poster-sized display of the 10 Commandments in “large, easily readable font” in all public classrooms, from kindergarten to state-funded universities. The law should ultimately be struck down by the Supreme Court, but with the current justices, one never knows. Legalities aside, […]
Gordon L. Weil: Supreme Court changes the country
Two events — seemingly unrelated — reveal a major historical change taking place right now. The first is the U.S. Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity. The second is the heightened public sensitivity, caused by Joe Biden’s personal crisis, to the risks of our heavy dependence on the single person who holds the presidency. The […]
Stories from Maine: Remembering an icon of labor
Today, labor unions are well established in the Midcoast. But it was not so long ago that one man helped lead the fight to bring organized labor to Bath. Although John William Brown was born at Somersworth, Prince Edward Island, in 1870 he was — like his Massachusetts-born father — a true American. By 1903, […]
Boothbay community lends support to Crocker family after house fire last month
The Crockers have reached their GoFundMe goals and are planning on rebuilding their home.
Climate change is driving frequent storm damage, CMP says
Severe weather and its impact on Maine infrastructure are prompting many to once again point the finger at one looming culprit: climate change.
West Bath works on climate resiliency with service provider partnership
The collaboration between the town and the Midcoast Council of Governments is part of the Community Resilience Partnership initiatives happening around Maine through the Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future.
Intertidal: A bridge to our coastal resources
There are too many things to do in Maine this summer. That’s the beauty of the warm, if brief, stretch of months we are in. While many people, tourists and locals alike, head to the beaches or maybe out on the water to visit the islands, there are also some unique opportunities along the coast […]
Island-hopping endurance race tests athletes of all skill levels
The Maine Summer Adventure Race will take its participants island hopping in its eighth annual edition this weekend. The three-hour, eight-hour and 24-hour editions of Maine’s only U.S. Adventure Racing Association- and Adventure Race World Series-sanctioned adventure race will take teams of two to four people on a human-powered scavenger hunt on foot, bikes and […]
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