MONDAY Free community breakfast, including eggs, bacon, pancakes, French toast and pastries, as well as coffee, tea, juice and milk. 6:30 to 9 a.m. Chestnut Street Baptist Church, 29 Chestnut St., Camden. 542-0360. WEDNESDAY Free meal, Trinity Lutheran Church. 5 to 6 p.m. Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St. 854-5653. Community lunch, featuring chicken a […]
May 2018
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Births
Mid Coast Hospital Lillian Rose Albaum, born May 1 to John Samuel and Lauren Michelle (Forgues) Albaum of Boothbay. Grandparents are Mike and Linda Forgues of Boothbay and Jill Albaum of Bayville and Boynton Beach, Florida. Great-grandparents are Donna and Tom Forgues of Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Beverly Anne McDonald, born May 2 to Sean Brian and […]
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Events
KENNEBUNK Preservationist will give tips on family heirlooms Framer and preservationist Leia Scotton will head a “Preserving Your Family Heirlooms” workshop at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Brick Store Museum at 117 Main St. Attendees may bring in family treasures, and Scotton will suggest how to preserve them. Admission is free to members and $5 […]
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Reunions
Ogunquit lifeguard service reunion and exhibit. June 2. Heritage Museum of Ogunquit. Old pictures, memorabilia, clothing, papers, rescue boards and stories are being sought ahead of the reunion for the exhibit and should be forwarded to the Heritage Museum of Ogunquit by May 25. The event will include an open house at the lifeguard station […]
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Briefs
FALMOUTH Down syndrome project earns ticket to Apple event Falmouth High School sophomore John Wahlig was awarded a scholarship to Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose, California. Wahlig was chosen for a project he submitted, an application that uses various features of the iPad to help students with Down syndrome learn more effectively. Only […]
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Letter to the editor: Mills’ vision, values make her best choice for Blaine House
Every four years, we the people, as Maine’s board of directors, have the responsibility to hire or rehire our CEO – our governor. And, like all boards of directors, we must decide what is important to us and who we believe can provide the necessary leadership to execute that. Janet Mills is my far and […]
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Letter to the editor: Eves has knowledge, experience we need in governor
There are some good people running on the Democratic ticket for governor in the June 12 primary, but only Mark Eves has knowledge that we need in our next governor. His eight years in the Maine House of Representatives, including four as speaker, give him the experience no other Democratic candidate has: working with Republican […]
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Letter to the editor: Decisions become easier when your child is abused
Re: “Our View: Removal of paintings from USM show raises plenty of tough questions” (May 9): At Cheverus High School, former teacher and coach Charles Malia’s name was removed from the school’s outdoor track when Malia admitted to sexually abusing students. The abuse victims pleaded with Cheverus officials to acknowledge the gravity of the crimes […]
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Letter to the editor: Forcing policy on company will backfire on workers
Re: “Portland council hears pleas on both sides of plan to require employers to give paid sick days” (April 24): When a company volunteers to do things for its workers, like providing paid family medical leave, there is nothing wrong in doing it. When the government forces a policy on a company that is not […]
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Letter to the editor: Congratulations to Mainers on abysmal voting record
Well, I would say congratulations are in order. First, to the people of Maine for giving us eight years of a governor who doesn’t care about the most vulnerable among us, just the rich and big business. Second, to the people of Maine for giving us Republican “leaders” in the Legislature who obstruct and delay […]