WBRC Architects is working to develop construction plans for the $13.5 million building, and officials anticipate bidding in early 2020.
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Posted inTimes Record
RSU 1 8th Graders Reflect on Week-Long FLOW Canoe Trip
Bath Middle School and Woolwich Central School students and faculty were joined by members of Chewonki and the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust to reflect Dec. 4 on the annual FLOW (Fundamental Learning On Water) week-long canoe trip. During the trip, students set their own campsites and cook their own food under the supervision of […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
The Universal Notebook: R.I.P. GOP
As I watched the impeachment hearings, I kept thinking that there must be some Republicans left in Congress who understand the threat the Trump administration poses to American democracy, but alas, all those who spoke just repeated lies from the conservative echo chamber, accusing Democrats of everything Trump does daily. Jeb Bush got trashed. John […]
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Here’s Something: Christmas gives Scrooges a second chance
My goal this Christmas season is to watch as many movie versions of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” as possible. As with most of my aspirations, I’m lagging far behind. So far, I’ve only seen two – the one with Patrick Stewart as Scrooge, as well as the 1984 classic with George C. Scott. It’s […]
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Historic Portland Harbor mural finds a home on Peaks Island
Painted by Claude Montgomery in 1950, the mural now hangs at the island school and will be dedicated Tuesday.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Nason’s Corner is Portland’s forgotten neighborhood
A focus on revitalization would be a welcome change from the proliferation of social services there.
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Letter to the editor: Punishment for eighth OUI doesn’t fit the crime
It was with shock that I read the recent article on the sentencing of a Gardiner man for his eighth operating-under-the-influence offense. It was with horror that I read the penultimate paragraph, which said that, in addition to other penalties, his license will be suspended for six years. How is it even possible that someone […]
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Letter to the editor: Democrats are causing the obstruction in Washington
Never in U.S. history have we had a president who everybody liked. That is called democracy. Presidents come and presidents go. Some are better than others. When the votes are counted, the election is over. The country moves forward. We vote again in four years. No one person can serve more than two terms as […]
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Jennifer Putnam named executive director of nonprofit Waban
NEW HIRES Elise Boyson joined Sea Change Yoga as its new executive director. Boyson brings more than a decade of nonprofit experience. Most recently, she worked at the Durango Community Shelter in Colorado. She is also a certified yoga teacher and has taught Recovery Yoga for people affected by addiction. Rota Knott […]
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Letter to the editor: Maine doesn’t need trappers to control wildlife growth
A recent article, “Maine looking for new ways to manage declining fur trade” (Dec. 7), indicates that Maine’s Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is attempting to convince Mainers that trapping of fur-bearing species is necessary to “manage” our wildlife and can even be profitable. The facts prove just the opposite. With the fashion industry […]