2021

Jeremy Cluchey’s recent Maine Voices submission, “Maine’s trails can heal our divisions” (April 16), makes a strong case for building more rail trails in Maine. For too long, we’ve overlooked the untapped resources that are right in front of us – long-unused rail lines that crisscross our state. Maine is losing out on increased tourism […]

The Scarborough community’s ultimate renewable resource

by Nancy E. Crowell Library Director, Scarborough Public Library April 30, 2021April 23, 2021

As I write this we are observing Earth Day. This international event began more than 50 years ago and it now prompts conversations as wide ranging as how to reduce the use of plastics to how to prepare for sea level rise. The Scarborough Public Library is serious about being a good steward of our […]

Scarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies

Scarborough church gets new priest

April 30, 2021April 22, 2021

SCARBOROUGH –The Rev. Dr. Ted J. Gaiser is the new priest at St. Nicholas Episcopal Church in Scarborough. Fr. Gaiser grew up in New England, but has deep family roots in Maine, roots that go back to a time before Maine was even a state, according to a church press release. In addition, he spent […]

Meetinghouse, Opinion

Jody Rich, Waterville: A street full of brothers and sisters

April 30, 2021April 28, 2021

“Rusty did it.” Didn’t matter the infraction, Rusty got blamed. “Who drank the last of the milk and put the empty carton back in the refrigerator!?” “Rusty did it.” “Who left their dirty plate under the couch!?” “Rusty did it.” Now, nine times out of 10, Rusty did do it, but not always. It became […]

Lakes Region Weekly

Inside Gray: April 30

by Marilyn Keating-Porcaro April 30, 2021April 30, 2021

Cornhole tournament A cornhole tournament benefiting the Gray-New Gloucester class of 2021 graduation project is slated for May 1 (rain date May 8) at the New Gloucester Fairgrounds. Check-in is at 10 a.m. and the tournament begins at 11 a.m. $40 per team of two, $20 for single and $5 for high school students; payment […]

Times Record Opinion

David Treadwell: MSMT and the Fulton Theatre: A win-win collaboration

by David Treadwell Just a Little Old April 30, 2021April 29, 2021

To succeed in musical theater, one must be able to sing, dance and act. Not many such performers also possess the ability to direct. And even fewer people who can sing, dance, act, and direct also have the leadership skills to oversee a superb regional theater. And how many among that rare breed possess the […]