CAPE ELIZABETH — When considering how to teach a unit on ancient civilization, sixth-grade social studies teacher Morgan Kerr said he looked for a link to help students feel more “connected” to a time so many centuries ago. That link was an oven. A traditional cob oven, to be exact. Cob is an earthen concoction of clay, […]
October 2018
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Public art to be unveiled Saturday
WESTBROOK — After receiving a $50,000 grant from the Warren Memorial Foundation for public art, Westbrook Arts & Culture is ready to unveil the city’s first public art installation downtown. The group will unveil “Cascade,” a sculpture by Vermont sculpter Miles Chapin, at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at Vallee Square. Inspired by Saccarappa Falls at the […]
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The Universal Notebook: Our not-so Supreme Court
It’s official, the U.S. Supreme Court is now an arm of the Republican Party. The circus hearings and whitewash investigation that the GOP held abandoned all pretense of nonpartisan neutrality, as did the nominee himself, “Blackout” Brett Kavanaugh. Even once he dons the black robes and mounts the bench of the highest court in the […]
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Politics & Other Mistakes: The Shawn Moody guide to governing
Some people (by which I mean me) have always thought Republican gubernatorial candidate and car-repair magnate Shawn Moody was a clueless boob when it came to figuring out how state government operates. But to my surprise, a recently declassified document from a nonexistent source shows that Moody has developed a stunningly original approach to dealing […]
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Buxton Notes
Ax murder discussionThe Buxton-Hollis Historical Society program at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 16, will feature a review of a famous, unsolved New England ax murder case in 1892. Lizzie Borden of Massachusetts was acquitted of murdering her parents. Author Joseph Conforti, professor of American and New England Studies emeritus at the University of Southern […]
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Holmes well suited for County Commission
We are pleased to submit this letter in support of Bill Holmes for County Commission. We have known Bill Holmes for the better part of two decades. Bill has served Cumberland County throughout those years as a patrolman, detective and finally as the administrator of 911 emergency services. He currently serves as a member of […]
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Small business owner takes on Marean in District 16
HOLLIS — Democrat David Durrell is attempting to unseat incumbent Don Marean to represent House District 16, which includes Hollis, the southern end of Buxton and a small section of Saco. “I have always been interested in politics. I think the way to make a positive influence and affect on a community is through service,” […]
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New food pantry fills a need at middle school
WESTBROOK — Realizing that many Westbrook students don’t have healthy food available after they leave school for the day, the community has teamed up with school officials to start a food pantry at Westbrook Middle School. “The middle school food pantry has been a dream the last few years, knowing the amount of food insecurity […]
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Groups seek federal review of Presumpscot fish passage
STANDISH — The Friends of Sebago Lake and Friends of Merrymeeting Bay are pressuring the state to seek EPA input on Sappi’s plan to remove dams on the Presumpscot River without installing fishway passages. The paper mill would not include fish passages on the Gambo Dam in Windham and Dundee Dam in Gorham as part of […]
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Gorham family fights for pet pig
Wilbur, a pet mini pig, faces removal from a family in a Gorham because of a zoning issue. Blake Small, 12, pets his 25-pound pal, Wilbur, at his family home in Little Falls in Gorham. Zoning there does not allow for farm animals on small lots. GORHAM — The fate of a family’s miniature pet pig will […]