Before a concert by the Midcoast Symphony Orchestra in Lewiston, children got to blow into a tuba, a variety of horns and a bassoon while learning about orchestras.
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Posted inKennebunk Post
Community News – Snow Stroll scheduled at Mousam River Wildlife Sanctuary
Snow Stroll Nature Walk Kennebunk Land Trust announced that it will host the fourth annual Snow Stroll Nature Walk on Saturday, Feb. 8. The event, according to a news release, will be held in partnership with The Boulangerie as part of the Paint the Town Red February festivities. The trust invites nature enthusiasts of all […]
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Posted inLetters
Letter: Maine children should play sports on real grass
The health, safety and environmental risks of artificial turf aren’t worth taking.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Federal immigration changes for schools worry Maine parents
A Portland mom seeking asylum says there has been a lot of fear since President Trump announced new immigration policies, but she still feels safe sending her children to school.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: Xenophobia is not a Christian value
We have allowed rhetoric about immigrants to influence the way we relate to, think about and treat fellow children of God.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: Say no to tariffs that would devastate Maine’s industries
We need to remind Rep. Jared Golden that they didn’t work the first time around. And they won’t work now.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: Coastal living may endanger your life
The threat to public health in these areas due to climate change continues to grow. Innovative solutions are needed.
Posted inLetters
Letter: Release of Jan. 6 ‘hostages’ is unforgivable
Within 24 hours after President Trump swore to defend the Constitution, he issued an executive order pardoning 1,500-plus deluded traitors, who had attempted to storm the Capitol, overthrow the government and overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. They broke into the building, attacked police, paraded the Confederate flag, defecated on the floor, threatened […]
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Letter: Cape Elizabeth parents let teachers and students down
As the parent of three students enrolled at Cape Elizabeth schools, I was disappointed to learn of the unethical actions of some Cape parents on behalf of their children (“Cape Elizabeth parents shared old tests, principal says,” Jan. 13). My primary disappointment is for the way these actions diminish and devalue the hard work that […]
Posted inMaine, Politics
Bipartisan bill would give Maine Legislature control over future state investigations
The proposal is partly in response to the formation of the commission to investigate the Lewiston mass shooting, which some lawmakers felt should have involved their input.