A Maine native and Colby College graduate, Alex has been covering coastal communities since 2001. He lives in the Portland area with his wife Lauren, 4-year-old daughter Alaina, and 7-year-old bulldog Walter. He has released four CDs of original music and does occasional research work for Marvel Comics' collected editions.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2020
Bath-area ‘Diaper Project’ comes to rescue for rising number of families
United Way of Mid Coast Maine looked to distribute more than 130,000 diapers this year, up from about 23,000 in 2014, but the coronavirus pandemic is posing challenges.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2020
‘We’re all in the same rowboat’: Southern Midcoast businesses weather tough times amid pandemic
Restaurants are forced to either restrict operations to pick-up or delivery services, or shut down altogether.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2020
Bath arts center continues ‘Live from Home’ concert series
BATH — With shows still postponed, the Chocolate Church Arts Center is continuing its “Live from Home” series of concerts performed at home by regional musicians. The shows can be streamed online via the arts center’s Facebook page. This weekend’s shows feature indie-folk band Gentle Temper at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 27, and “Yellow Brick […]
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PublishedMarch 25, 2020
Pandemic prompts Bath-area United Way to launch ‘urgent needs fund’
BATH — United Way of Mid Coast Maine has created an “Urgent Needs Fund” to help initiatives and agencies meet the heightened needs of local people during the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund has been established “to match the needs of vulnerable people in Mid Coast Maine with the generosity of people who want to help […]
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PublishedMarch 24, 2020
Freeport student’s art earns wall space at U.S. Capitol Building
Alek Gideon, a sophomore at Freeport High School, is one of Maine’s two 2020 Congressional Art Competition winners.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2020
Cumberland church offers drive-by food drive
CUMBERLAND — The Congregational Church in Cumberland is holding a drive-by food drive outside the 282 Main St. building. The church is collecting nonperishable food items for the Cumberland Community Food Pantry. Donations can be played in a gray bin outside the double doors at the church. A sandwich board marks the location. The drive […]
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PublishedMarch 24, 2020
Yarmouth food pantry seeks donations
YARMOUTH — In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the Yarmouth Community Food Pantry is seeking donations for those in need. Donations, which should be shelf-stable food in bags, can be dropped off in the bed of the truck inside the barn at 240 West Main St. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Saturday, […]
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PublishedMarch 20, 2020
Yarmouth police investigate cemetery thefts
YARMOUTH — Police are looking into the thefts of several items from graves at Holy Cross Cemetery. The department received a report the morning of March 19 of Jesus and Mary statues being stolen from the Smith Street graveyard. The approximately 2-foot-tall statues had last been seen there about 10 days prior, according to Police […]
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PublishedMarch 19, 2020
SAD 51 eyes land behind No. Yarmouth community center for new primary school
North Yarmouth could vote later this year whether to gift the 19.4-acre parcel to the school district, of which Cumberland is also a part.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2020
Brunswick-Trinidad Sister City group cancels celebration amid coronavirus threat
Some events planned for Cuba Week could be rescheduled for later this year.
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