Four months ago, I began a new position as community navigator at The Gathering Place, a day shelter in Brunswick. My first impression of this welcoming environment was one of compassion and giving. The staff and volunteers had nurtured a safe, secure social atmosphere that was inclusive of all people. I had not known that […]
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Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Beck wins South Portland special election
Former labor representative, Matthew Beck, prevails in House District 122 vote.
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Posted inTimes Record
Book Notes: ‘Once a Queen’ is a fantasy for the whole family
In the dusky Oregon evenings of my childhood, after penning the sheep and goats and chickens, my mom often gathered my brother, Sunny, and me beside her on our gray Salvation Army couch to read aloud “The Chronicles of Narnia.” In C.S. Lewis’ classic fantasy, four children stumble through a wardrobe into another world where […]
Posted inNation & World, News
Biden orders U.S. military to set up temporary aid port for Gaza as famine threatens
While land routes could be the most efficient way to get aid into Gaza, President Biden has directed that ‘we not wait for the Israelis’ to get more humanitarian help in, more quickly.
Posted inNation & World, News
Power lines ignited largest wildfire in Texas history and one nearby, officials say
Downed power lines and other utility equipment have led to other major wildfires, including the deadly blaze in Maui last year and a massive California wildfire in 2019.
Posted inDo This, Maine
It’s last call for ice skating at Thompson’s Point (and 5 other things to do this weekend)
A brewery band battle, chamber music, a comedian in Waterville and more.
Posted inNation & World, News
Sweden officially joins NATO, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality
The White House said that having Sweden as a NATO ally ‘will make the United States and our allies even safer.’
Posted inMaine, Politics
Physicians, gun owners, activists pack Maine State House for hearing on gun reform
Dozens of people testified for and against a pair of bills that include expanding background check requirements to advertised private firearms sales and a 72-hour waiting period on purchases.
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Scarborough High School Boys Swim Team wins Class A championship
The Scarborough High School Boys Swim Team clinched the Class A Championship title for the third in a row under the guidance of Coach Morgan Royle.
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Obituary – Orrin Nest
Orrin R. Nest, 92, a native of Kennebunk, died peacefully in his home Sunday morning. Born Aug. 13, 1931, in Saco, to Charles Nest and Marjorie (Taylor) Nest. Orrin was a young entrepreneur who started logging and operating a sawmill with his Uncle Frank, too, working at Roger Fibers, PR Boston, and at the Dana […]
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