BRUNSWICK — Gulf of Maine Books on Saturday, Jan. 18, will host authors of books detailing the plight of refugees in America. Cynthia Anderson and Abdi Nor Iftin will appear at the 134 Maine St. bookstore at 4 p.m. for readings and conversation. Anderson has written “Home Now: How 6000 Refugees Transformed an American Town.” […]
Alex Lear
Staff Writer
Alex Lear is a lifelong Mainer who has spent 25 years in journalism -- the first 20 as a reporter for newspapers in Damariscotta and Falmouth, then as Opinions section editor for the Sun Journal and now a digital producer with the Maine Trust for Local News. His long-running “Learics” column won first place in the Maine Press Association’s 2023 Better Newspaper Contest. He and his wife Lauren are kept young by their 9-year-old daughter Alaina. Send feedback and suggestions to Alex.
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Post-holiday food insecurity puts pressure on Midcoast residents
Tontine Mall is donating $5,000, plus about $500 in food boxes, to the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program.
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‘The Waving Man,’ known for spreading joy in Cumberland, No. Yarmouth, still smiling at 101
Ralph Malcolm now lives at the Hawthorne House in Freeport.
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Maine’s First Ship to raise $100K, aiming for June launch for the Virginia
The original pinnace was built at Popham Colony in 1607-08.
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North Yarmouth Historical Society plans 2020 move for Old Town House
The 1853 structure is due to move to the Village Center, on land once occupied by the former Wescustogo Hall.
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Cumberland to move sand, salt operations to new building this summer
The town has already relocated much of its compost and brush from Public Works property.
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Century-old Harpswell Grange looks to restorations as it serves multiple generations
Interior and exterior work on the venerable structure could continue through the summer.
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Topsham Police Beat: Dec. 27
Arrests 12/22 at 1:30 a.m. Kathryn Farley, 54, of Clifton, Virginia, was arrested by Officer Mark McDonald on Main Street on a charge of operating under the influence. Summonses 12/18 at 2:19 p.m. Lisa Williams, 50, of Williams Drive, was issued a summons by Officer Courtney Everett on Williams Drive on a charge of assault. […]
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Brunswick Police Beat: Dec. 16-20
Arrests 12/18 at 8:59 p.m. Christopher Gardner, 40, of Rand Road, Yarmouth, was arrested by Officer Christopher Wolongevicz on Harpswell Road and charged with operating under the influence and operating a vehicle without a license. 12/19 at 9:29 p.m. Richmond Wiegman, 34, of Sandhill Drive, was arrested by Officer Christopher Wolongevicz on Sandhill Drive on […]
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Classic Seuss characters leap from books to Brunswick stage in ‘Seussical the Musical’
The Midcoast Youth Theater show runs Jan. 9-12.