Many people, mostly on the losing side of the election, are hopelessly looking for the reasons Trump and the Republicans won. They want to blame somebody. The reasons why the election turned out as it did were clear well before the voting began. Weeks ago in this space, I discussed two key elements of the […]
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Meditation class nears in Sanford
SANFORD—Whether you’re a beginner or looking to deepen your practice, everyone is invited to join a meditation class lead by Cindy Simon at Goodall Memorial Library, 952 Main St., Sanford. All classes are from 4 to 5 p.m. on the third Monday of the month. The next class will be Monday, Nov. 21.
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A slice of heaven
SACO—The secret to baking a blue-ribbon apple pie is simplicity, says a Saco resident vying for the title of best apple pie at the Maine Harvest Festival in Bangor this weekend. Lindsey Green, 32, a hairdresser at New Angles in Scarborough and a professional makeup artist, earned the right to compete for the state title by […]
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Community dinner set for Sunday in OOB
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — There’s a seat for everyone at the table Sunday, at OOB365’s community dinner from 1 to 5 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 14 Imperial St. The local economic development group is hosting a free turkey dinner with all the fixings — homemade bread, stuffing, butternut squash, peas, mashed potatoes and […]
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Climate solutions topic of UNE conference
BIDDEFORD — Climate change, its effects and its future were the topics of a conference held at the University of New England on Friday. The event, “Climate Change Solutions: Maine Leadership from Policy to Education,” was co-sponsored by the university, the Natural Resources Council of Maine and Citizens’ Climate Lobby. The purpose of the event […]
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Pillars of Pride event raises $15,000 for Biddeford schools
BIDDEFORD — In its inaugural Pillars of Pride event last month, the Biddeford Education Foundation raised more than $15,000 to benefit Biddeford students while honoring two longtime friends of the Biddeford School Department. The dinner and silent auction raised $15,195 for the newly-reinstated education foundation, which provides resources outside the normal school budget for innovative […]