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PublishedDecember 15, 2023
Inside Bridgton: Dec. 15
Winter Solstice Walk Join the Lakes Environmental Association on Friday, Dec. 22, from 1-3 p.m. to celebrate the winter solstice and the days growing longer. Walk the trails at the Highland Research Forest (off Summit Drive on the northern end of Highland Lake) to do some winter tracking and learn about animals that are active […]
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PublishedDecember 13, 2023
Hanukkah celebration in Westbrook
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PublishedDecember 13, 2023
Forum: County to host listening session on homelessness in Lakes Region
When you hear about people struggling with homelessness, it’s natural to think of the growing crisis in Portland and other big cities. But a person can experience homelessness or housing insecurity anywhere – including the Lakes Region. We know this to be true; we’ve heard too many examples in our small towns of families living […]
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PublishedDecember 12, 2023
Mainewhile: Think outside the box for gift giving this year
The odds are good that, no matter what your religious affiliation, you are currently in the midst of the holiday gift giving bonanza also known as the month of December. I’ve heard tales of people so organized, so prepared, that their holiday shopping is already complete. Can this be true? Who are you people? My […]
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PublishedDecember 12, 2023
Letter: Westbrook church luncheon packed the imperiled parking lots
I attended the Tips for Charity luncheon, part of the Festival of Trees at the Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church. Both parking lots on Church Street were full and I parked in the lot between the two banks on Main Street, which had a couple of free spaces. All three of these lots are at risk as […]
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PublishedDecember 5, 2023
Letter: Kids’ nicotine addiction serious and public health should be top priority
I hope the members of the Falmouth Town Council saw the recent Portland Press Herald editorial by Jennifer Gulko, principal of Freeport High School, regarding flavored tobacco products and youth addiction. It’s a very forceful piece. She quotes the statistic that nearly 34% of high school students in Maine have used e-cigarettes. And as I […]
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PublishedDecember 5, 2023
Through My Lens: Immigrants can find joy in American holiday season
As the holiday season approaches, I find myself reflecting on my experiences with it during my past decade in Maine. The internal conflict of whether to fully embrace December festivities, especially Christmas, or maintain a certain distance as some in my immigrant community do, remains an ongoing theme. Despite this struggle, I’ve discovered aspects of […]
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PublishedNovember 22, 2023
A ‘treemendous’ undertaking
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PublishedNovember 21, 2023
Through My Lens: Appreciating both Somali and American ways of giving thanks
When asked about how immigrants celebrate Thanksgiving, I find myself reflecting on the rich tapestry of traditions within my own community. Many of my community members celebrate by cooking in their homes, but the menu diverges from the typical American fare of turkey, stuffing and apple pie. Instead, we indulge in a typical Somali meal […]
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PublishedNovember 15, 2023
Local dancers to perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving parade
Local students will be among 19 dancers from the Drouin Dance Center of Westbrook to perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City next week. Alana Coreau of Gray and Claire Chartier, Juliana Gagne, Lily Lundberg, Autumn Wood and Ellen Woodside, all of Windham, will perform with nearly 600 other selected dancers from […]
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