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    December 17, 2021

    Inside New Gloucester: Dec. 17

    Antiques put surveying on the map at historical society Representatives of Chandler Brothers attended the October open house at the History Barn, home to New Gloucester Historical Society’s artifacts, and added some distinctive items to its collection. Donations included a surveyor’s vernier compass produced between 1841 and 1878 marked “H.M. Pool, Easton, Mass.” in a […]

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    December 17, 2021

    Inside Windham: Dec. 17

    Library begins 50th anniversary celebration The Windham Public Library is turning 50 years old this spring, and the celebration will begin Dec. 28 with a card-making event in the Children’s Room. There is also a topical display in the adult collections area and an informational display in the lobby. It all began in April 1971, […]

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    December 17, 2021

    Inside Bridgton: Dec. 17

    Frosty is ready for snow Magic Lantern Innovation and Learning Center opens The Magic Lantern theater and restaurant has reopened in its new guise as the Magic Lantern Innovation and Learning Center run by the Maine 4-H Foundation and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. It will offer resources, programs and learning opportunities for the […]

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    December 15, 2021

    People & Business: Dec. 15

    South Portland fire station draws accolades for its design The Cash Corner Fire Station in South Portland was featured in the November issue of Firehouse magazine in recognition of its superior design, garnering a prestigious Station Design Award. The new station was designed by Falmouth-based Grant Hays Associates, Inc. in 2018 “to meet both the […]

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    December 15, 2021

    School Notebook: Dec. 15

    Portland sixth-grader takes 3rd place in statewide video contest Natalie Waters, a sixth-grader at Lincoln Middle School, took third place in the Maine Kids COVID-19 Vaccination Video Contest. Her 30-second video encouraging other kids to get vaccinated earned her school a $10,000 prize. The contest was sponsored by the Maine Department of Health and Human […]

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    December 15, 2021

    Forum: It’s not easy being green, but it’s getting better

    The trustworthiness of companies that claim to follow environmental, social and governance practices was questioned at the lecture “Sustainable and Social Responsibility in our Purchases and Investments” sponsored by the Freeport Sustainability Advisory Board Dec. 6. Residents questioned the legitimacy of “green” claims made by oil companies and others. “They spend billions on oil extraction […]

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    December 14, 2021

    Here’s Something: Have yourself a joyful little Christmas

    A few years ago, I realized wintertime holidays come just when we need them. They distract us from what’s really going on. Summer is gone and the ever-present uncomfortableness that is a Maine winter is back in all its harsh reality. Darkness surrounds us for 15-plus hours a day, and those days are ruled by […]

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    December 14, 2021

    Mainewhile: National Guard steps up during crisis once again

    Here we are, a little more than two weeks past the Thanksgiving holiday and, not coincidentally, COVID-19 infections are spiking. New grim records are being set every day. Even the perpetually positive and upbeat Dr. Shah looks wiped. According to the Maine CDC, over 73% of the state’s population has received their second dose of […]

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    December 14, 2021

    Life Unwound: Take it from an extrovert, silence can indeed be golden

    I trained to talk. The oldest of seven children, I bantered as a toddler, hobnobbing with grown-ups. I helped the younger ones form vocabulary, first words like Momma, Dadda, look, no, up. In school we learned, “You’ll be graded on class participation.” No problem for me, an extrovert. I knew how to speak up, how […]

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    December 13, 2021

    Arts Calendar: Dec. 16-26

    Art Through Dec. 31 Potter/ceramist Margaret Melanson at Gallery 302, 112 Main St., Bridgton. Open noon-4 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; holiday hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Dec. 23 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 24. For more information, call 647-2787 or visit galley302.com. […]

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