But the main theme of their criticism should not be Trump’s depravity but the nation’s lost opportunity.
2017
Instead of asking why a shooting happens, ask how we stop the next one
It’s time to admit that unregulated, unrestricted and uncontrolled guns are killing people.
Falmouth frustrates Deering again, advances to semis
With the rain falling all around him , Falmouth junior Josh LeFevre boots the ball during the Yachtsmen’s 2-0 win over Deering in Thursday’s Class A South quarterfinal. Falmouth advanced to meet Gorham in Saturday’s semifinal round. Joe Carpine / 365digitalphotography.com photos. More photo below. FALMOUTH—Falmouth’s boys’ soccer team has fought all season to secure homefield […]
Brunswick Landing perimeter trail opening Saturday
BRUNSWICK Brunswick Parks and Recreation has announced that the new interim perimeter trail at Brunswick Landing will officially be opened Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Attendees at Saturday’s ceremony marking the first fully signed corridor of the larger system of trails to be developed at Brunswick Landing. may include Merrymeeting Wheelers Bicycle Club and the Midcoast Triathlon Club. […]
Amtrak expansion excites region
BATH Bath’s interim city manager said he is excited over news that Amtrak service may be headed to his community. “We’re ecstatic,” Peter Owen said on Thursday. “We think this is great news. We’re still trying to find out more as we’ve only read about what we’ve seen in the media. But we think this […]
Businesses paint town pink to help breast cancer patients
LISBON When Carlene Sperry of Lisbon was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003, doctors told her it was Stage 3 — advanced, but treatable. Unable to work during treatment, her family’s budget was put in a tailspin. Her husband Mitch took care of her for quite a few months. He worked full time, taking so […]
Panel stresses need for more health care aid
HARPSWELL Last week, legislators, health care professionals and interested parties gathered together for a panel hosted by the Harpswell Democratic Committee to discuss health care issues facing Maine. First on many people’s mind was Medicaid expansion, which is on the ballot this year. Maine Equal Justice Partners Policy is one of several organizations backing Question […]
Harpswell voters face 2 referendum questions on Nov. 7
HARPSWELL On Nov. 7, Harpswell voters will have the opportunity to vote on two local referendums. The first referendum article concerns Federal Emergency Management Agency flood maps. FEMA released preliminary flood maps earlier this year, and both before and after that release towns in York and Cumberland counties have been preparing to appeal FEMA’s decisions. […]
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event is Sunday at Brunswick Mall
Brunswick A Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Brunswick walk is taking place at the Town Mall on Maine Street in Brunswick Sunday starting at 11 am. According to the American Cancer Society, making Strides Against Breast Cancer is a noncompetitive three- to five-mile walk held in nearly 300 communities nationwide. Last year, 1.4 million […]