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2023
Scarborough native makes memories as Red Sox ball attendant
Erin Giles, a former Scarborough high softball star, has been working for the Boston Red Sox this season.
New Hampshire nurse and young daughter freed nearly 2 weeks after abduction in Haiti
The U.S. State Department welcomed the news that the 2 had been freed and thanked its Haitian and U.S. interagency partners for facilitating the release.
Intertidal: Fluke or flounder? Consider the season and their eyes when identifying these flatfish
Etymology has always been a nerdy fascination of mine. Maybe it’s because I took Latin for seven years starting in the sixth grade. I discovered that maybe it wasn’t the smartest idea when I tried to take a spoken language for the first time in college and didn’t exactly pass my first conversation class. So, […]
Brunswick seeks input for climate action plan
Brunswick’s new climate action plan will identify key areas of risk that are most vulnerable to climate change, as well as determining short and long-term actions that can reduce emissions and build resilience to impacts of climate change. The town is looking for feedback from residents, and has posted a survey to gauge how the […]
Nominate Bath residents for community involvement awards
The city of Bath is seeking nominations for its 25th Annual Community Involvement Day. The city is requesting nominations for Citizen of the Year, the Youth Award, Community Project Award and the Al Smith Community Spirit Award. The deadline for submissions is Sept. 15. Nominations can be submitted online at cityofbath.com/cidawards.
Bath releases proposed comprehensive plan update
Bath has released its latest proposed comprehensive plan, used to guide future growth and policy decisions in the city. Public comment is open until Aug. 31, and the city is seeking feedback on the proposal, to be reviewed before the final plan is released and sent to the City Council. This is the first update […]
The Maine Idea: A president elected by all of us
In a rare August election on Tuesday, Ohio voters decisively rejected requiring popular supermajorities for referendums on constitutional questions. This Republican proposal was widely, and correctly, interpreted as an attempt to fend off an abortion rights referendum in 2024. These end-arounds rarely work; voters see through such transparent manipulation. Yet there’s another story here, one […]
Women’s World Cup: Tourney is wide open after so many heavyweights eliminated
The eight teams in the quarterfinals represent some traditional powers, one previous World Cup winner, and two teams making their debut in the final eight.
Town holding site walk of Topsham Fair Mall stream
The town of Topsham will host a tour of various sites along the 1.4 mile tributary stream to the Androscoggin River that runs near the Topsham Fair Mall on Thursday, Aug. 17, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Attendees will hear about the existing water quality challenges, as well as opportunities for implementing green infrastructure to […]