Last week, the April school vacation week wrapped up. Some people took time off during the break while others traveled — some to places nearby and others far away. For some Mainers, that trip took them down to Gloucester, Massachusetts — the launch point for fishing boats heading out to harvest scallops at this time […]
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Dick Polman: Rest in peace, truth-teller Bob Graham, who defied Iraq War fever
How sad it is that few Americans have heard of Bob Graham, who died Tuesday at 87, because this guy was truly a profile in courage when we needed it most. And how sad it was, at a pivot point in our history, that few of his fellow Senate Democrats heeded his prescient words […]
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From the Chamber: Hutchinson recognized with Harry C. Crooker Award
Thank you to those loyal readers who followed this entire series on our chamber award winners that ends this week. Next week, I’ll get back to more traditional columns, but I’m grateful that every year I get an opportunity to highlight the unbelievable leaders in our region. First though, I want to update you on […]
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Elwood Watson: What you might have forgotten about OJ Simpson and his trial
For those too young to fully remember the OJ Simpson trial, it was a television spectacle with all the makings of a Hollywood blockbuster. Sex and violence, interracial relationships and marriage, infidelity, alcoholism, sexual deviancy and a host of lurid details that titillated and fascinated the public. Stories covering the trial became daily tidbits, as […]
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Brunswick Zoning Board rejects most arguments against proposed housing development
Those who appealed against the Wilbur’s Woods project saw a “small victory” Tuesday night as the Zoning Board decided to review the architectural compatibility of the 18-unit apartment building of the development.
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Trees for free: Freeport library doles out white cedars for Earth Day
The preordered saplings are being distributed at the Freeport Community Library to kids participating in the program.
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Business briefs: United Way annual meeting, Mainebiz women’s forum
United Way of Mid Coast Maine to host Annual Meeting and Campaign Celebration The 2024 United Way of Mid Coast Maine Annual Meeting and Campaign Celebration is scheduled for 5-7 p.m. May 15 at Wild Oats, 166 Admiral Fitch Ave., Brunswick. The event’s theme, “Navigating Together,” will be an opportunity to celebrate all that has […]
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The Conversation: E.U. migration overhaul stresses fast-track deportations and limited appeal rights for asylum seekers
THE CONVERSATION — The European Parliament adopted its Pact on Migration and Asylum on April 10, 2024, clearing a major hurdle on its way to becoming European Union law. The package of regulations and directives seeks to update E.U. policies on migrants and refugees. The pact is a legacy of the 2015 migration crisis when E.U. countries saw more than 1 […]
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Bath orders spa to shut down over unlicensed massages
City officials issued a cease-and-desist order on April 12 after a finding spa was violating the city’s Adult Business Establishment ordinance.
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Maine Audubon seeks Freeport-area stream explorers for community science project
Maine Audubon is looking for volunteers who like to explore, walk through stream, care about water quality and love to be outdoors for its community science project exploring water quality and stream health. Maine Audubon, in partnership with Trout Unlimited Merrymeeting Bay chapter, seeks volunteers to help sample Frost Gully Brook to determine what sensitive, […]
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