“Love Me or Leave Me.” The title of that old hit movie could be attached to that old hit government program – Social Security. Most Democrats, who invented it, love it. Some Republicans, conflicted about it, would leave it and replace it with individual investing. Both understand that, well past the usual retirement age, it […]
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People Plus: Caring for a community takes a village
Editor’s note: This column was written in January 2023 Last week, I pulled into the driveway of a complete stranger’s house, got out of my van and pulled out a big, black trash bag full of wrapped presents for the child that lived at the house. The bag was simply labeled “female/age nine.” As I […]
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Just a Little Old: Kudos to MaineHealth Cancer Care
I didn’t really know what to expect when I entered the infusion center for my first chemotherapy treatment in September. In fairness, I had had some experience with cancer treatments, as my wife Tina underwent chemo and radiation when she had breast cancer in 1997. And my younger brother Tony got more than his share […]
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Giving Voice: Removing barriers to food
Engaging in food security work means operating within a complex system which goes far beyond procuring food and distributing to our neighbors in need. As our Midcoast community continues to expand and diversify, it’s apparent to us at Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program that our fight to end hunger cannot exist as a one-size-fits-all approach. […]
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The Conversation: Biden’s border crackdown explained – a refugee law expert looks at the legality and impact of new asylum rule
THE CONVERSATION — Anticipating a potential surge of migrants at the southern border, the Biden administration on Feb. 21, 2023, announced a crackdown on those seeking asylum after unlawfully entering the U.S. The proposed rule change – which would see the rapid deportation of anyone who had not first applied for asylum en route to the […]
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Freeport energy fair to offer free tips on cutting emissions and heating bills
The Home Energy Solutions Fair will run from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday at the Freeport Community Center.
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People Plus hosts new fiber arts spinning group
Bring your spinning wheel and join the new Fiber Arts Spinning Club at People Plus on the second and fourth Friday of every month from 10 am. to noon. Spinning is about using a spinning wheel or spindle to transform fiber, usually wool, into yarn to be used for knitting, crocheting or weaving. It is […]
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Missing Topsham women last seen Wednesday morning in Springfield, Maine
Police are still on the hunt for a pair of intellectually disabled women who got lost during a trip to the Maine Mall on Tuesday afternoon.
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News from All Saints Parish
Brunswick Lenten dinners to raise money for local charities In an effort to give to others at Lent, All Saints Parish in Brunswick will be contributing all proceeds from their traditional Lenten haddock chowder dinners to several area service providers, including the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program, Tedford Shelter, The Gathering Place, Habitat for Humanity, […]
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Tom Purcell: Rooting for Sen. Fetterman
The day started at 7 a.m. with a breakfast meeting and ended after 11 p.m. — and I was exhausted. It was 1996. I had spent 16 straight hours with Pennsylvania’s freshman Sen. Rick Santorum to report on “A day in the life of a senator.” I realized that same crazy day that I never […]