I’m visiting from out of state and marveling at the work of the city’s men and women in blue.
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Posted inDo This, Life & Culture, Maine, News
‘Star Wars’ theme returns for this weekend’s balloon festival
Darth Vader and Yoda highlight the 18 balloons expected to rise over the Twin Cities beginning Friday morning at Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Biddeford man accused in 2 shootings that led police to cancel community event
Emil Girard, 26, faces one count of elevated aggravated assault, and police say they expect further charges to be filed.
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Higginbotham will headline Fall Author Night in Arundel
Adam Higginbotham will discuss his book, “Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space,” at Vinegar Hill Music Theatre.
Posted inLetters
The next Ken Burns documentary series could be the last | Letter
In November, the American public will watch a very powerful documentary series by Ken Burns on the American Revolutionary War. It’s likely to be even more impactful than his series on the Vietnam War and the Civil War combined. This series is guaranteed to make Americans understand our core values and the greatness of that […]
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Sister Edward Mary was a true blessing in my life | Victoria Hugo-Vidal
If my high school principal heard so much as a sneeze during an assembly, she knew who it came from.
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Maine will stand strong for survivors and fill the gaps left by federal cuts | Anne Carney
While it often feels like changes in the federal government are moving us backward, Maine is moving forward, protecting health care and services for survivors of violence when it matters most. At a recent federal budget hearing in June, Sen. Susan Collins expressed concern about the Justice Department’s request to drastically reduce the Office on […]
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Naples man, a fixture of Cumberland County Fair, dies after car crash in driveway
Police say Scott Martin, 56, was struck and killed when a driver swerved to miss another car and left the road. Fair organizers are remembering Martin as a kind, gentle man and skilled woodworker.
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Beach to Beacon shone brightly this year | Letter
I thank the town of Cape Elizabeth for the Beach to Beacon Race last weekend. I also thank the organizers, the volunteers, the runners and the townspeople who stand along the road: waving, ringing bells, applauding, shouting encouragement, giving out water, sharing high fives, for a day of pure joy. The organization of all the […]
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The art behind the perfectly imperfect gallery wall
Have your frames been on the floor, leaning against the wall for far too long? Find the perfect spot for all of them, and get the job done in a day, with this DIY project.