There’s a donation box at the Ross Center, 189 Alfred St.
January 2021
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Gorham Notes: Jan. 28
No vaccination mandate Gorham has no plans to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for its municipal employees. “We are not considering a mandate and I am unaware of any municipality that is making it a requirement,” Town Manager Ephrem Paraschak said in an email when the American Journal asked last week. “We will offer vaccinations to our […]
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Letter to the editor: Put common good ahead of individual rights during pandemic
I have trouble getting my head around some people who call themselves Americans during this COVID epidemic. Many claim their individual rights are being infringed upon. Effectively they are putting their individual wants over the health and welfare of other Americans. Essentially, it is “me first – everyone else, good luck”! When terrorists crashed into […]
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Letter to the editor: Time for action on universal health coverage in Maine
A nonprofit group started by Maine residents is planning to circulate petitions to put a resolve before voters in November 2022.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: To truly heal the nation, focus on child care
Access to quality, affordable care supports kids’ and families’ well-being – and it’s too big for businesses, philanthropy or even the state to handle alone.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine inmates should not have to wait for vaccine
Incarcerated people are a high-risk group that’s not given high priority in the state’s vaccine program.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Biden climate regulation is about to get tougher
By preparing to raise a key metric called the ‘social cost of carbon,’ the president signals that more stringent emissions rules are just around the corner.
Posted inTimes Record
Intertidal: Winter beachcombing uncovers treasure — seaweed
Beachcombing in the winter can lead to the discovery of a variety of treasures. Fragments of clamshells, driftwood, and sea glass are among the usual suspects. Then, there are the rare treasures like a whole sand dollar or sea urchin that have somehow survived being tossed ashore. But often it is the strange combinations of […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook Notes: Jan. 28
Students upgrade Post 62 Students from the Westbrook Regional Vocational Center have slowly but steadily been upgrading the internal and external infrastructure at the Stephen W. Manchester American Legion Post 62 despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, says post spokesman Dennis Marrotte. Seniors in the Peter Wilson’s Electricity Technology class installed LED outdoor security […]
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Buxton Notes: Jan. 28
Committee openings The town has vacancies on several committees. Those with openings are: Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission Carroll Park Bonny Eagle Park Estes Park Town Farm Park Cemetery Keep the Heat On Buxton Toy Box Saco River Community TV Corp. For more information, contact Town Clerk John Myers at 929-6171 or [email protected]. COVID-19 […]