Twenty-five apartments in Topsham could soon lose some of their affordability requirements, vexing affordable housing advocates who say the government should do more to keep those restrictions in place.
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Sports domes in Topsham, Orono collapse under weight of snow, ice
Directors of the Topsham indoor sports facility say snow and rain caused the collapse and the inflatable structure is “irreparable.”
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Maine Catholic Schools Week brings slate of festivities to St. John’s Catholic School
Bishop Robert Deeley will open Catholic Schools Week with a Mass at St. John the Baptist Church in Brunswick at 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 29.
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Tom Purcell: Grateful for Punxsutawney’s silly fun
Groundhog Day cannot come soon enough. It’s the thick of winter. Cabin fever is setting in. Incivility is worse than ever. A delightful, silly diversion is what we need about now, and Punxsutawney Phil has been delivering needed joy this time of year since 1887. As you know, every Feb. 2, on Groundhog Day, Phil […]
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Douglas Rooks: Abortion bill needs careful scrutiny
For countless Americans, the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Care was a cataclysm. A constitutional right that women and their families had possessed for nearly half a century was suddenly taken away. The only comparable ruling in the Supreme Court’s entire history is Dred Scott v. Sanford, handed down in 1857, […]
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Intertidal: Maine seafood is on the menu
I have often written about ways to enjoy different types of Maine seafood that you might not otherwise think to try. Urchins, periwinkles and seaweeds, for example, are lower on the totem pole than scallops and lobster for most American consumers. These are all delicious and worthy of trying to be sure. But also worth […]
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First Mainer to compete in Junior Iditarod prepares for challenging Alaskan terrain
Mt. Ararat High School junior Tara Crossman traveled across the country with her 13 sled dogs in advance to prepare for their upcoming February races.
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L.L. Bean announces $50 million upgrades to Freeport campus
The company announced plans Wednesday for a makeover of its flagship store and campus in Freeport.
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Elwood Watson: Desantis goes after Black history
In his ongoing attacks on what he describes as “woke politics,” Florida governor Ron DeSantis has denied permission for an AP African American History course to be taught in Florida public high schools. NAACP Director Ivory Toldson condemned the course’s rejection, calling DeSantis’ decision a “dereliction of his duty to ensure equitable education for all […]
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Careful what you wish for: Snow removal industry overwhelmed by string of storms
After a mild December, snowplowing businesses were anxious to get back to work and make some money — until icy storm conditions sent trucks into ditches and delayed scheduled snow removal for customers.