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Letter to the editor: Help stop the spread of antibiotic resistance
This year, Antibiotic Awareness Week is Nov. 13-19. Maine CDC would like to educate you on the importance of this topic and how you can protect yourself. Antibiotic resistance is one of the world’s most serious health threats. AR happens when bacteria change in response to an antibiotic drug. This causes the antibiotic to stop […]
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Commentary: Church has a place, but not in governance
In the Coastal Journal of Oct. 19, there was an opinion piece titled “America must return to Judeo-Christian moral absolutes.” The writer cited several mass shootings as “senseless violence.” It was interesting to note that he omitted the second largest massacre, the June 2016 killings at the Pulse night club in Orlando, as well as […]
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Another View: Absolute authority comes from God
by Dale Landrith Sr. In my previous article, “Why the Hatred and Violence?” I advocated that a return to Judeo/Christian moral absolutes was the solution. There was much criticism directed towards that article, even to the point of indicating that my beliefs themselves could be dangerous. Last week we have now experienced another senseless act […]
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More power outages for Bailey Island
Power was restored after winds knocked out power poles near cribstone bridge
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MaineDOT lawsuit continues, town starts their own
As a business-led lawsuit seeks an appeal, Wiscasset seeks to file their own.
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Damariscotta Planning Board gives initial nod to development
An application for a multi-building development is found complete, but will face further scrutiny at future meetings
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Pingree, ‘regular Mainers’ criticize Republican tax plan
PORTLAND — Teacher Sally Reagan estimates she spends between $300 and $400 per year outfitting her classroom at Portland High School with necessary supplies. Sue Clifford is a breast cancer survivor from Freeport who is still paying off the medical bills associated with her treatment, and facing continuing expenses related to her diagnosis. Both women say […]
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Kiwanis, other service clubs need members
PORTLAND — The Portland Kiwanis Club recently celebrated its 100th birthday, and though membership has declined in recent years, its president is confident the group will continue to reach other milestones. “Kiwanis clubs, as small as we are in southern Maine, we have a huge impact in our communities,” said Portland Kiwanis President Jason Briggs, who […]
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Brunswick schools adopt new emergency-response procedure
BRUNSWICK — The School Board voted unanimously Nov. 9 to implement an active-shooter response plan. The plan, known as ALICE, an acronym for “alert, lock down, inform, counter, evacuate,” emphasises teachers and students having a more active response to armed school intruders than previous lockdown procedures. School Resource Officer Thomas Stanton gave a presentation on ALICE […]