Artists from Maine and around the country will be featured in “Ringing in the New Year,” an exhibition at the Richard Boyd Art Gallery curated to make viewers stop and think about the beauty of the natural world or about the state of society.
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Falmouth 11-year-old headed to World Irish Dance Championships
Fiona Meyer will compete in the World Irish Dance Championships in April.
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
Through My Lens: Maine embodies true American dream, not Hollywood version
New immigrants to Maine quickly find that Maine is not the America portrayed by Hollywood. I shockingly learned that firsthand 10 years ago. Maine is not the bustling streets of Boston, the iconic skyline of New York or the glitz and glamor of L.A. or Vegas. Crowded streets, taxis zooming around and bars frequented by […]
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Letter: Rethink our approach to the climate, even EVs
During the recent power outage, I imagined a scenario where we have arrived at that Net Zero place. All vehicles are now electric – cars, trucks, emergency vehicles, utility trucks, all electric. But this is a power outage. No electricity. No vehicles can move without a charged battery. Now this would seem to be the […]
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Letter: Bring psilocybin treatment access to Maine residents
I am writing today to ask my fellow Mainers to learn about and support L.D. 1914: the Maine Psilocybin Health Access Act. This bill would create a regulated market for adults over 21 to access psilocybin services in a safe and beneficial environment. Psilocybin mushrooms have been used for healing and ceremony for several thousand […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Coastal Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
Letter: Legal immigrants have nothing to fear from Trump
Abdi Iftin’s Dec. 19 article, “Help immigrants navigate the threat of Trump’s return,” references Trump’s “poisoning the blood of our country” comment to infuse a fear of deportation into Maine’s asylum-seekers. Iftin wants to mobilize Maine’s immigrant community to prevent a 2024 Trump victory and ensure the continuation of Biden‘s immigration policies. Biden’s policies: Biden’s […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
Mainewhile: Let’s get practical and ditch those grand resolutions
It’s a new year! So much potential. So much promise. And, you guys? I have exciting news to share with you. This year is the year. This is it. This is the year I finally complete my edits on the book I wrote and get it off to the publisher. This is also the year […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Northern Meetings: Jan. 4-11
Chebeague Island Thu. 1/11 6 p.m. Climate Action Team Town Hall Cumberland Mon. 1/8 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Falmouth Thu. 1/4 4 p.m. Long-Range Planning Town Hall Mon. 1/8 3 p.m. Comp. Plan Committee Town Hall Mon. 1/8 4 p.m. Mid-Year Work Plan Town Hall Mon. 1/8 7 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Southern Meetings: Jan. 5-12
Cape Elizabeth Mon. 1/8 7 p.m. Town Council Town Hall Tue. 1/9 6:30 p.m. School Board Town Hall Scarborough Mon. 1/8 6 p.m. Conservation Commission Zoom, Municipal Bldg Tue. 1/9 5:30 p.m. Coastal Waters/Harbor Municipal Bldg Tue. 1/9 6:30 p.m. Shellfish Conservation Municipal Bldg Tue. 1/9 6:30 p.m. Transportation Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 1/10 […]
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Coastal Journal Meetings: Jan. 5-12
Bath Tue. 1/9 6 p.m. Community Forestry Parks/Rec Brunswick Tue. 1/9 4:30 p.m. Teen Center Advisory People Plus Tue. 1/9 6 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 1/10 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 1/10 4 p.m. Town Manager Recruitment Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 1/10 6 p.m. Appointments Committee Town Hall […]