As a newspaper correspondent, I was once offered a free trip to write an article about an event at a distant location. The sponsors would pay for my travel and lodging. While I was confident I’d write an objective piece, it’s likely they expected a favorable report. I asked my editor if I could accept […]
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Giving Voice: What makes Oasis Free Clinics special
Last year, I spoke with a group of Bowdoin College first-year students who were interested in the field of health care. They had signed up for a pre-orientation trip focused on the field. Having gone to Bowdoin, spent my career in health care, and serving on the board of directors for the Oasis Free Clinics […]
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Talia Mirel: Pine Tree Power for a more sustainable Maine
Because I care about the future of the global and local climate, as well as strong Maine communities, I support the Pine Tree Power Company. As a young person, I am deeply concerned about the current and future impacts of climate change. I have observed while growing up in New England how winters have become […]
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Just a Little Old: On Curt Dale Clark’s amazing 10-year run with Maine State Music Theatre
Sometimes serendipity strikes. In 2005, Curt Dale Clark was a last-minute replacement to play the part of the Beast in Maine State Music Theatre’s “Beauty and the Beast.” “I didn’t know anything about MSMT or where Brunswick was,” says Curt. “And it was my first real experience with New England. But I loved it right […]
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Danny Tyree: Have you heard of after school Satan clubs?
Sometimes it’s difficult to approach news items with the proper balance of bemusement, curiosity and wariness. (Sometimes it’s difficult to approach news items at all, when there are shouts of “When are you going to carry out the garbage?” and “That lawn isn’t going to mow itself!” But I digress.) According to a story at […]
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Bowdoinham Food Pantry to celebrate 10 years with community barbecue
Last year, the food pantry distributed 83,825 pounds of food to residents of Bowdoin and Bowdoinham, a nearly 242% increase from before the pandemic.
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Construction starts on Topsham Market Basket
Market Basket is building its third Maine store at the Topsham Fair Mall.
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Brunswick selects new athletic director
Kaili Phillips, a school administrator and volleyball coach, was selected over 15 candidates, including longtime Brunswick lacrosse coach Don Glover.
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Letters to the editor: Importance of child care; tax stabilization costs
Child care options key to bright future We appreciate Sheriff Joel Merry calling for legislative action to fix our child care crisis.The child care system is under incredible strain. Across Maine, the YMCAs’ child care programs have extensive waitlists. The wait for an infant/toddler slot can exceed a year. This leaves parents to make incredibly […]
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Harpswell nonprofit awarded nearly $13,000 in funding for coastal project
Off the coast of Portland, the Long Island School Department was awarded a sizeable amount — $60,900 — towards improving energy efficiency at the school and library.
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