Faith Notes: ‘This Life we Share,’ a book review

Nick McCrea

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June 26, 2020

Faith Notes: ‘This Life we Share,’ a book review

In this time of social distancing, when I can’t be in church or hang out with friends as much as I’d like, I’ve been spending more time reading. On Sunday mornings my family gathers around our kitchen table to read the Bible and a contemporary edition of John Bunyan’s classic allegory, “Pilgrim’s Progress.” Before bed, […]
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June 22, 2020

Letters: Assorted candidate endorsements

Biberstein for House District 48 We have proudly mailed in our ballots in support of Kathy Biberstien, and we respectfully invite Freeport and Pownal voters to join us. Incredibly competent and caring, Kathy brings to the table skills that Freeport/Pownal need as Maine moves forward during these difficult and challenging times. An accomplished leader, Kathy […]
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June 22, 2020

Douglas Rooks: The curse of the 22nd Amendment

In these unprecedented times, we might want to think about the structure of our government – something we rarely do, but could, with profit, now that many of us have so much time at home. How about the 22nd Amendment, the little-discussed measure by which we limited election to the presidency to two four-year terms? […]
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June 21, 2020

People Plus offers socially distanced outdoor exercise classes

BRUNSWICK — People Plus is now offering outdoor exercise classes for seniors wanting to stay active while staying socially distanced. “We are focused on what can we offer our members, with health and safety concerns upper most in our minds,” said Jill Ellis, program coordinator for People Plus, a Brunswick-area senior center. Activities resumed at […]
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June 19, 2020

Be careful what you march for

Discrimination of any kind is unacceptable. The marchers are right to call for police reform and the end of racism. But I believe their shouted slogans quixotic fulfillment minimal. Speakers should be careful with their demands. Can you imagine the impact of defunding or disbanding the police? Nurses are volunteers and schooled to cure. Firemen […]
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June 19, 2020

David Treadwell: All hail, the Class of 2020

Sixty years ago, I graduated with the Class of 1960 at Mount Pleasant High School in Wilmington, Delaware. We had a fine class by any measure — academic, athletic and artistic. Our school spirit soared. Several devoted teachers and coaches prepared us well for the challenges that lay ahead. We did not excel, however, in […]
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June 19, 2020

Giving Voice: MCHPP extends school food pantry program

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program (MCHPP) will be extending the School Pantry Program through the summer. Our program, which began in 2013 and serves children and families who need grocery items over the weekend, typically ends in June, but this year it will run through August. Sean Marlin, School Pantry […]
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June 19, 2020

Gordon Weil: COVID-19 a real danger, not partisan talking point

COVID-19 is a bad dream, and we’ll soon wake up. That is the false claim of President Trump and many of his top supporters who say that we are already emerging from that dream and should get on with life as it was before our coronavirus nightmare. Vice President Pence has been trying to sell […]
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June 19, 2020

Merrymeeting Adult Education extends virtual learning into fall

BATH — COVID-19 forced an immediate transition to virtual learning for schools across Maine. Merrymeeting Adult Education (MAE) was no exception. Though Merrymeeting students had some limited access to online learning before the pandemic struck in March, all classes, including the community enrichment classes, had to be quickly reworked when physical classrooms closed. “There was […]
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June 19, 2020

Seniors not acting their age: Sea kayaking begins at Mere Point

Like my Native American ancestors, when the blackflies arrive I gravitate to the coast. Consequently for me, sea kayaking normally begins in late May or early June when the nasty blood suckers begin to proliferate in the mountains and on the rivers. The pandemic has added another incentive as sea kayaking doesn’t require a shuttle […]