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Letter: How about making Maine the 11th province?

Canada the 51st state? How about Maine the 11th province? Politics is a lively topic in any country, especially so in western democracies. Typically allies and friends refrain from commenting on each other for fear of interfering with internal politics. President-elect Donald Trump has no such shyness. He goes out of his way to belittle […]

Posted inAmerican Journal

Buxton Notes: Jan. 9

Donate clothes Every night, thousands of people around the world find themselves without a place to call home, an announcement on the town’s website said. “They face unimaginable challenges, struggling to meet their basic needs of food, shelter, and warmth. Among these essential needs, one item often goes unnoticed and unappreciated – socks.” So, Bar […]

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Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly

Arts Calendar: Jan. 9

Authors/Writing Jan. 15 Steven Bridge author talk: “Unearthed,” 6 p.m., Windham Public Library, 217 Windham Center Road. windham.lib.me.us Comedy Jan. 10 Comedy Night: 7 p.m., The Frog and Turtle, 3 Vallee Square, Westbrook. $10. 21-plus. facebook.com/thefrogandturtle Exhibits/Galleries Jan. 16-Feb. 15 “Life Forms: Grow”: Jackie Brown, Leah Gauthier, Elaine K. Ng and Ashley Page, University of […]

Posted inAmerican Journal

We Love to Eat: Jan. 9

Westbrook bean supper – Saturday. Jan. 11, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Beans, American chop suey, red hot dogs, coleslaw, Italian bread, and pie. $10. Takeout available and advance orders can be picked up starting at 5 p.m. No early birds. Bring your own bag for takeout, if possible. To order […]

Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster

Northern Meetings: Jan. 9-16

Chebeague Island Fri.  1/10  2 p.m.  Finance Committee  Zoom Mon.  1/13  6:30 p.m.  Planning Board  Town Hall Wed.  1/15  6 p.m.  Select Board  Town Hall Cumberland Mon.  1/13  7 p.m.  Town Council  Town Hall Falmouth Mon.  1/13  7 p.m.  Town Council  Zoom, Town Hall Tue.  1/14  4 p.m.  Town Council Planning Session  Zoom, Town Hall […]