Sen. Susan Collins recently met with leadership from the Good Shepherd Food Bank of Auburn to talk about the importance of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a federally funded program that puts food on the table for Americans who can’t access it. I applaud Sen. Collins’ focus on feeding the hungry in our nation, and […]
March 2018
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Letter to the editor: Our motto ought to be: ‘We leave no one behind’
Uncertain times right now, would you agree? Are you OK with undermining American leadership? Me neither. I’ve asked some Democrats running for office: “Who is there to carry a compelling vision for the country? What is that vision?” Good questions, they say. Not many answers. For me, Conor Lamb articulated a beautiful vision for all […]
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Letter to the editor: Two movies about lobbying should be required viewing
The movies “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” (1939) and “Born Yesterday” (1950) portray the deleterious effect of corporate lobbying and should always be required viewing for those in power, especially now. The subject of complaints received by the Attorney General’s Office for noncompliance with state cable franchising laws, Charter Communications, new to Maine in 2016, […]
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Letter to the editor: We let insanity rule by the law of the land
With the ongoing conversation regarding gun violence in America, let’s step outside our “societal box” to look at what is really insane. Arming our teachers, putting guards at the doors of our schools, and having our children learning how to stay alive in a supposedly “safe space” – that’s insane. Opposing extensive background checks – […]
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Letter to the editor: Maine Legislature should pass comprehensive gun control bill
The safety of our children while attending schools has to be a top priority.
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Births
Central Maine Medical Center Josiah Lawrence Duval, born Feb. 15 to Jason and Katelyn Duval of Poland. Grandparents are Daniel and Rebecca Mosley of Norway and Scott and Valerie Duval of Wilton. Great-grandparents are Lawrence and Louise Duval of Jay. Maine Medical Center Alice Gloria Walsh, born Jan. 30 to Rebecca Dean and Stephen Walsh […]
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Community meals
MONDAY Free breakfast, 6:30 to 9 a.m. Chestnut Street Baptist Church, 29 Chestnut St., Camden. WEDNESDAY Free meal, Trinity Lutheran Church. 5 to 6 p.m. Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St. THURSDAY Free community meal, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 678 Washington Ave. FRIDAY Haddock chowder and lobster roll luncheon, 11 a.m. […]
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Events
WELLS Audubon offering lecture titled ‘Of Mallards and Men’ York County Audubon will hold the talk “Of Mallards and Men: The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918” by birder and University of New Hampshire history professor Dr. Kurk Dorsey at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Wells Reserve, 342 Laudholm Road. The event celebrates the 100th […]
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Briefs
PORTLAND Eight Maine parishes receive more than $23,000 in grants Parish Social Ministry has announced that eight parishes will receive Catholic Campaign for Human Development grants totaling more than $23,000. The grants include $7,368.35 to Holy Savior Parish in Rumford and Bethel; $5,000 to Parish of the Holy Eucharist in Falmouth, Yarmouth, Freeport and Gray; […]
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Maine Voices: Bill would put thousands of Maine’s special-needs children at risk
It seeks to dissolve Child Development Services, which is best able to serve kids as young as age 3.