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2021
Dick Polman: Castor latest in MAGA annals of ineptitude
Remember back when you were a kid and you were up against a term paper deadline, so you just decided to wing it with swollen prose like “The Civil War has been a big important issue for years and years all across the many states of America”? On day one of the impeachment trial, that […]
Letter to the editor: To get back to normal life, vaccinate educators
Are you tired of monitoring your children’s remote learning, the sudden cancellation of school for a few days due to COVID-19, readjusting family schedules to adapt to school changes, etc.? There is a very easy and practical answer to these everyday problems: Get teachers vaccinated, and then schools can open up for all and we […]
Inside Windham: Feb. 12
Great Backyard Bird Count The Windham Public Library and the Windham Parks & Recreation Department invite you to join them for the four-day Great Backyard Bird Count. From Feb. 12-15, you can become a citizen scientist and help yourself and others learn more about the birds in our area. Take about 15 minutes to observe […]
Letters: MaineHealth behavior inexcusable; Bath should be as concerned about its future as its past
MaineHealth behavior inexcusable MaineHealth is the parent company that owns Midcoast Hospital and its various parts. A few days ago, it was reported that when MaineHealth brought in a “consulting” company to help them thwart unionization efforts by their nurses, they gave employees of that company vaccines that were scheduled to go to front line […]
Giving Voice: Staying warm amid the heating season
Many Mainers bundle in blankets on the couch, turning up the heat and occasionally sipping on something warm. But for some, the winter does not look so warm and cozy. For some, the winter looks like a choice between paying rent or affording heat. Perhaps some households know the value of a warm home after […]
People Plus Pic of the Week
About a dozen members of the People Plus senior center in Brunswick, including Carol Jack pictured here, were treated to a Women’s Valentine’s Tea last week. The monthly Women’s Tea is one of three meals served outside at the People Plus Center each month including a Men’s Coffee and a monthly Lunch Bunch. For more […]
Letter to the editor: High-risk Mainers still getting bumped from vaccine line
Whatever MaineHealth officials say, they’re continuing to prioritize their own low-risk employees for inoculation against COVID-19.
David Treadwell: On top of her craft
The name Lauren Blackman might not ring a bell, but if you’ve been to the Maine State Music Theatre during the last ten years, you’ll recall the magic she brings to every role. Lauren played Marion in “The Music Man,” Mary Poppins in “Mary Poppins,” Betty in “Sunset Boulevard” and Vivienne in “Legally Blonde.” Lauren […]
Letters to the editor, Feb. 12
More transparency on ICE facility warranted To the editor, On Feb. 14, 2020, Bangor Daily News (BDN) ran an article about a federal contract awarded to a local real estate developer for a US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing center to be located at 40 Manson Libby Road in Scarborough. Unfortunately, Scarborough’s current ordinances […]