KENNEBUNK — Seldom has such a group of artistic talent ever been assembled in Kennebunk t0 create a visual source of pride to be admired while helping a business owner rebrand and liven up his establishment. Visitors to Christian’s Cafe and Eatery at 41 Main St. in Kennebunk were surprised to find that a crew of […]
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David Shribman: California may define the 2020 race
LOS ANGELES — Once the 2020 presidential campaign leaves the early political tests in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina, the political themes will be California themes, the issues will be California issues and the values being debated will be California values. And that will be the case not only because Californians will be […]
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Two men suffer minor injuries when float plane crashes on Rangeley Lake
Two men suffered minor injuries when a float plane crashed while taking off on Rangeley Lake on Thursday. The pilot, David Taisey, 69, of Pownal, and his sole passenger, Mike Koob, 53, of Oquossoc, were able to get out of the plane and swim to shore. They were treated at a local medical center and […]
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Robert Koehler: This is participatory evolution
The big black pickup truck plunged into the protesters blocking the parking lot and I cringed, viscerally, as though I could feel it myself — this merciless crush of steel against flesh. I was recovering from a bicycle injury when I watched the event on the news last week, as members of the Never Again movement stood […]
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In Maine and nation, swift fallout from quitting federal family planning program
SALT LAKE CITY — Planned Parenthood clinics in several states are charging new fees, tapping financial reserves, intensifying fundraising and warning of more unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases after its decision to quit a $260 million federal family planning program in an abortion dispute with the Trump administration. The fallout is especially intense in […]
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Construction to begin on behavioral health unit at Sanford Medical Center
SANFORD – Construction of the new behavioral health unit at Sanford Medical Center of Southern Maine Health Care is set to begin, with a view to a spring or summer opening next year. Ultimately, the unit, which will be operated by Maine Behavioral Healthcare, will accommodate up to 42 patients in a mix of private […]
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Alfred tax rate increases 50 cents to $16.40
ALFRED – The tax rate in Alfred is increasing by 50 cents this year, to $16.40 per $1,000 worth of the assessed property value, up from $15.90. Alfred Treasurer Fred Holt said the municipal budget increased about $300,000 this fiscal year and the town’s contribution to RSU 57 by about $50,000. The value of the […]
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Flip flopper extraordinaire
Editor, Donald Trump on Aug. 9: “”Frankly, we need intelligent background checks. This isn’t a question of NRA, Republican, or Democrat.” Donald Trump on Aug. 20: “We have very strong background checks right now. You know they call it the slippery slope. And all of a sudden everything gets taken away.” Donald Trump on Aug. 21: […]
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Saco school department signs lease with First Parish church
SACO — The Saco School Department signed a one-year lease with First Parish Congregational Church for classroom space for part of its expanded Pre-Kindergarten program. The School Department is expanding its Pre-K program after a successful pilot year during the 2018-2019 school year. About 125 students are enrolled for the upcoming school year, which starts […]
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