John L. Micek: Getting older means saying goodbye to friends

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September 13, 2022

John L. Micek: Getting older means saying goodbye to friends

There are stubborn and unwelcome facts about getting older. The gray hairs that weren’t there the day before. The injuries from running or other sports that come easier and are harder to shake off than they were before. And your friends die. This summer, I’ve said farewell to two dear friends who, as dear friends […]
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September 13, 2022

The Conversation: Charles III faces challenges at home, abroad – and even in defining what it means to be king

THE CONVERSATION — Charles III became the King of the United Kingdom on Sept. 8, 2022, having spent almost all of his 73 years preparing for this role, watching the example of his mother, Elizabeth II. Yet, he faces an uncertain course as monarch. The legacy of Charles’ mother is complex. While her presence was a source of […]
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September 12, 2022

People Plus to host open house in Brunswick

People Plus will be open to the public on Thursday, September 22, 1:00 – 3:00 pm for a special Open House event. As the Brunswick Area Senior Community Center, People Plus will be showcasing all of the activities, clubs, programs and games that are held at the Center daily, weekly and monthly at this single […]
Published
September 12, 2022

The Conversation: Charles III faces challenges at home, abroad – and even in defining what it means to be king

THE CONVERSATION — Charles III became the King of the United Kingdom on Sept. 8, 2022, having spent almost all of his 73 years preparing for this role, watching the example of his mother, Elizabeth II. Yet, he faces an uncertain course as monarch. The legacy of Charles’ mother is complex. While her presence was a source of […]
Published
September 12, 2022

The Conversation: In 1953, ‘Queen-crazy’ American women looked to Elizabeth II as inspiration

THE CONVERSATION — In the spring of 1953, women from across the United States traveled to Britain – for many, it was their first time abroad. The impetus for the trip was Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation, held in Westminster Abbey on a rainy June 2 of that year. Among those making the journey were Peggy Webber, […]
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September 12, 2022

Michael Reagan: Things are not cool in California

In California, a historic heat wave has exposed yet again what big idiots the politicians in Sacramento are. To prevent daily rolling blackouts in Beverly Hills like the ones they have in places like Ghana, Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked us to not use electricity between 4 and 9 p.m. The idea is to conserve […]
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September 9, 2022

Seven artists and their mentor show at Wiscasset’s Maine Art Gallery

The latest show at the Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset opened last month, with seven talented artists who bonded during abstract painting classes at the Maine College of Art and Design (MECA). They developed a strong connection with their teacher, Michel Droge, and chose to repeat their class several times. During this period, they also […]
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September 9, 2022

Paintings by Andrea Peters on display at Boothbay Harbor gallery

East Boothbay artist Andrea Peters has been with Gleason Fine Art for more than two decades. This summer’s show, “Painting from the Heart,” runs through Sept. 20. Peters’ bold, brushy landscapes in oil mark her as one of Maine’s most recognizable artists, according to a Gleason Fine Art news release. “Oils, I love them,” Peters […]
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September 9, 2022

Rep. Allison Hepler: Redemption centers and the returnable container crisis in our communities

Many of you have reached out to me to share your experience and frustrations around being unable to effectively return to your bottles, whether that be at a Clynk drop off location, a local redemption center, or even to donate your returnable bottles and cans to your local transfer station, or other nonprofit organization. Because […]
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September 9, 2022

Gordon Weil: Biden, Trump Republicans clash on meaning of ‘democracy’

There’s been a big misunderstanding. Or worse. The debate over the meaning of one word may really be about the future of our government. That word is “democracy.” President Biden recently gave a speech on the subject, though some complained that it was as much about Democrats as democracy. He asserted that Americans all agree […]

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