Falmouth-based Maine Friends of Animals, an animal advocacy organization, has added two new paid staff members this year. In January, MFOA appointed Jane Delson of Freeport as executive director and Maggie Wood of Brunswick as office manager/volunteer coordinator. Delson brings over 40 years of experience and expertise in corporate communications, public relations and advertising, including […]
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Sen. Collins recognized as champion by small business association
The Guardian of Small Business Award recognizes Members of Congress who demonstrate a strong, pro-small business legislative record.
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Joe Guzzardi: Immigration restrictionists brace for looming lame-duck session
Between today and January 3, 2023 when the 118th Congress convenes, the nation may undergo a shift away from the party that minimizes border security to the party that favors enforcement and a more rational immigration policy. The outcome will depend on more than the election night results. A hotly contested lame-duck session that will […]
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The Conversation: How a divided America, including the 15% who are ‘MAGA Republicans,’ splits on QAnon, racism and armed patrols at polling places
THE CONVERSATION — There is much talk about political violence in America these days. Garen Wintemute, a University of California, Davis, scholar who researches firearm violence, has recently led a nationwide survey research project on political violence. The Conversation U.S. asked him for a portrait of what Americans think about political violence as the midterm […]
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Bath elementary school honors its namesake, Lillian Fisher, with a new grave marker
The fifth-grade history club at Fisher Mitchell School bought a new grave marker for former teacher Lillian Fisher, commemorating her 50 years of service.
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Maine running pioneer and longtime Mt. Ararat track and field coach Diane Fournier retires
Fournier, 75, who ran the 1970 Boston Marathon before women could officially enter, coached nearly 50 years at Mt. Ararat.
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The Conversation: What to do if your vote is challenged on Election Day
THE CONVERSATION — With the general election drawing close, it’s important to know your rights in case your vote is challenged. The best way to ensure that your vote is counted is to advocate for yourself. I’m a civil rights attorney and lecturer for the University of Southern California’s undergraduate civil rights advocacy initiative, Agents of […]
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Elwood Watson: The racist truth behind ‘poll watchers’
Days away of the 2022 midterm election, a disturbing trend is unfolding involving “poll watchers” positioning themselves at various voting locations across the nation. These poll watchers are armed men (mostly men) dressed in military attire outside polling places attempting to psychologically intimidate or use violence against certain voters by engaging in menacing antics. Such […]
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High-speed internet finally booting up in Georgetown
Nearly two years after its founding, Georgetown Broadband finally succeeded in bringing high-speed internet to some residents’ homes last month.
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Midcoast welcomes back annual tree festival — including the Mega Tree
The Midcoast Tree Festival fundraiser returns to Brunswick’s St. John’s Community Center during the weekends of Nov. 18-20 and Nov. 25-27. Brimming with gifts worth more than $500 each, Christmas trees are donated by businesses and organizations in and around the Midcoast. The public is invited to view the trees and purchase raffle tickets for […]