As an undergraduate at Hobart College, Dick Brautigam had the opportunity to make a presentation to the French Club. One young lady caught his eye. “She was wearing a red sweater,” he recalls. “She was so beautiful. I went up to her after the talk and bummed her last cigarette.” That move marked the beginning […]
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Guest column: Innovative workplace training programs key to addressing Maine’s workforce challenges
As the academic school year comes to a close, this is an exciting season filled with many opportunities. Students are moving forward into their summer plans, and for many, taking steps into post-secondary education, training and employment. At Educate Maine and Region 10 Technical High School, we are dedicated to creating multiple pathways which open […]
3 Bath city councilors up for reelection won’t run again
Nomination papers were made available this week for the City Council seats up for grabs in November election.
Freeport’s Meetinghouse Arts hosts Christmas in July performance of ‘The Christmas Bride in Concert’
The Snowlion Repertory Company will perform a Victorian Christmas musical romance based on Charles Dickens’ lesser-known characters at 7 p.m. on July 8 at Meetinghouse Arts in Freeport.
Brunswick senator’s bill to require high school finance classes stalls
Sen. Mattie Daughtry sponsored a bill that would require high schoolers to take a standalone personal finance class to graduate.
Brunswick nonprofit calls for return of stolen equipment
A commercial lawnmower and trailer were stolen from the Independence Association, which supports people with intellectual disabilities in the Brunswick region.
Brunswick history center commemorates 160th anniversary of Gettysburg
Thanks to a grant from the Maine Humanities Council, Pejepscot History Center is bringing actor, director and Gettysburg College Theatre instructor Richard Sautter to town for two Civil War-related programs on July 6 and 8. July 1-3 marks the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War, where Maine’s Joshua Chamberlain led […]
Sen. Eloise Vitelli: Investing in Maine’s farmers and energy independence — all in one bill
There are a variety of incredibly complex issues considered in the Legislature all the time. Energy policy, in particular, is very complex. But getting it right is vital to so much of Maine’s economy. When you start digging into these kinds of complex issues, you sometimes find that they overlap with other problems that you’re […]
Gordon L. Weil: Major events dominate historic month
June may turn out to have been an especially historic month. Unusually, at least five events took place that are changing the U.S. and the world. Amazingly, only one of them was related to a current armed conflict and, in that case, not a single member of the American military was under fire. The historic […]
Danny Tyree: Is your food ultra-processed enough?
When I was a young adult living under my parents’ roof, my late father always made sure I had Beanee Weenees, Vienna sausage, potted meat and other such snacks to take to my graveyard-shift factory job. Of course, I appreciated the display of paternal love; but Chris van Tulleken, author of “Ultra-Processed People,” would probably […]
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