BRUNSWICK — Maine poet Julia Bouwsma has spent the past decade immersing herself in fragments of the story of Malaga Island, a place that dwells in the shadows of a dark chapter of Maine’s history. Bouwsma explores the haunting tale of human tragedy by picking up the pieces of the lives that were shattered on the […]
2019
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Giving Voice: To The Gathering Place: Thank you so much for being there for me
Almost four years ago, I was welcomed into the community of The Gathering Place. I am so grateful to have earned the trust and confidence of so many extraordinary people and look forward to coming to work each day. The kindness and generosity shown to me by so many at The Gathering place fills me […]
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Here are the essentials for choosing new eyeglasses
Make sure your lenses suit your lifestyle.
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Waterville bank robber who dropped cash, gun in front of officer sentenced to five years
A Waterville man who robbed the Bangor Savings Bank branch in Waterville, only to fall on the ice while fleeing and drop the cash and the BB gun he had brandished in front of a police officer, pleaded guilty to robbery and theft charges Thursday in court. Jason M. Mackenrodt, 37, was sentenced to five years in […]
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Here are the essentials for choosing new eyeglasses
Make sure your lenses suit your lifestyle.
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Father of teen who drowned during school trip sues Lewiston and the state
PORTLAND — A father filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the city of Lewiston and the state claiming the wrongful death of a 13-year-old boy who drowned while swimming at Range Pond State Park in Poland during a field trip last summer. Ali Abdisamad, the father of Rayan Issa, filed a complaint against the city […]
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Trump tells National Rifle Association he’s withdrawing from arms trade treaty
The U.N. Arms Trade Treaty, which regulates international trade in conventional weapons, was signed by President Obama but never ratified by Congress.
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Maine briefs: New restrictions to protect rare whale expected from group; Maine could allow bets on sports
New restrictions to protect rare whale expected from group (AP) A group organized by the federal government is expected to release recommendations about how to better protect a vanishing species of whale in the Atlantic Ocean. The North Atlantic right whale numbers only about 411, and its numbers have fallen by dozens in this decade. The National Oceanic […]
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Patriots select young WR N’Keal Harry in opening round
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Patriots spent their lone pick of the first round of the NFL draft getting Tom Brady a fresh pair of hands to throw to. New England used the 32nd pick of Thursday’s opening round to select receiver N’Keal Harry out of Arizona State. He is the first receiver selected by the Patriots […]