In an old movie, two tribes are fighting brutally on a battlefield in what may be Afghanistan. Suddenly, a single line of religious monks crosses the field. The fighting abruptly halts. All watch in silence and respect as the holy men pass, and then the battle resumes. The same thing may be happening now in […]
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Best places to grab a pint (or several) for St. Paddy’s Day
As St. Patrick’s Day weekend approaches, here are the best pubs to grab a drink and celebrate.
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Former educator launches petition to reverse Harpswell-area school district’s trans student policy
A former educator has launched a petition drive in opposition to the local school district’s recently approved policy to protect transgender and gender-expansive students from bullying and discrimination. The petition was created by Rebecca Brooks, a former substitute teacher and paraprofessional with Maine School Administrative District 75 who resigned in November after the school board approved […]
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Tom Purcell: Missing my Irish ancestors
Piglet! My Irish surname means piglet! Like millions of Americans, I’ve been poking into my heritage using ancestry sites, such as FamilySearch.com. That’s how I learned that “Purcell” is an occupational name of Norman origin for “swineherd.” My name derives from the Norman-French word “pourcel,” which comes from the Latin word “porus,” which means piglet! […]
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The Maine Idea: What did we learn from the pandemic?
Four years ago this week, the coronavirus pandemic achieved global status, and life as we knew it came to an end. In Maine, the new reality arrived on Friday the 13th, 2020. Meetings scheduled that morning were canceled by evening and everyone who could returned home, “sheltering in place” as we awaited further instructions. Yet […]
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Maine State Ballet to see whether the shoe fits
Get swept up in one of Maine State Ballet’s most beloved ballets. The classic tale of “Cinderella” is brought to life as an ordinary girl experiences a magical night at the prince’s ball thanks to her Fairy Godmother. Complete with Prokofiev’s soul-stirring musical score, Maine State Ballet’s “Cinderella” is filled with dancing, gorgeous sets and […]
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Schooner Fare brings shanties to stage for charity
Renowned Maine folk group Schooner Fare will perform at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick at 7:30 p.m. on March 30 as part of the Concerts for a Cause series to raise money for Midcoast New Mainers and Oasis Free Clinics. Brothers Chuck and Steve Romanoff launched Schooner Fare with good friend Tom Rowe 49 […]
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DownEast Folk Festival hitting stage in Topsham
Instruments from fiddles and flutes to banjos and bones will rattle the rafters at Mt. Ararat Middle School and the Orion Performing Arts Center in Topsham when the DownEast Folk Festival hits the stage Saturday. This daylong celebration of traditional dance and music, which kicks off at 10 a.m. and wraps up at 11:30 p.m., features […]
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Intertidal: Seafood Expo did not disappoint
It was a feast for the senses — including plenty to taste. From a colorful sushi bar to a whole monkfish to an array of shellfish from whelks to oysters, along with giant silver fileting machines, there was too much to see in one day. Nonetheless, I attempted to pack in as much as I […]
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Dick Polman: Joe Biden’s State of the Union was strong. Why am I not surprised?
Al Pacino, in the film version of Glengarry Glen Ross, sat in a bar and said, “Our life is looking forward or looking back. That’s it. Where is the moment?“ Good philosophical advice. We can’t alter the past and we can’t see the future, so we should maximize the present moment. Live in it. Draw satisfaction […]
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