PORTLAND — Telling an impactful story by writing an original opera probably doesn’t seem like the most natural medium for a group of teenage girls. But that’s what happened in a collaboration between Opera Maine, the Telling Room and the School of Music at the University of Southern Maine. The result is “Girl in Six Beats,” […]
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Inside New Gloucester
Spring hike search Snow one week and wildflowers the next. Sound familiar? It’s time to dig the boots out of hibernation and join Pineland Farms guides for an exploratory hike in the woods to witness the great transformation of spring. This family education program at Pineland Farms will be held on Thursday, April 13 from 1-2 […]
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Inside Naples
Digital citizenship On Thursday, April 5, staff at Songo Locks School held a parent workshop in the cafeteria to detail how parents could assist their children in navigating the new digital world of social media pressures. Parents had an open dialog with school staff and teachers about the dangers and pressures of this new reality. The staff at […]
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Two dogs shot in Buxton
BUXTON — Police are seeking the public’s help in an investigation of two dogs who were shot Thursday, April 12, in Buxton. One dog was transported to an animal clinic to be treated and another wounded dog had reportedly fled into the woods. Police Chief Troy Cline in a press release said officers responded about […]
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Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: April 13
Arrests 4/8 at 2:14 a.m. Trea Sean Solis Deam-Monat, 18, of Anderson Street, Portland, was arrested on Shore Road by Officer Benjamin Davis on an outstanding warrant from another agency. Summonses 4/8 at 4:23 p.m. Monica Schoenbaum, 39, no address listed, of Cape Elizabeth, was issued a summons on Mitchell Road by Sgt. Kevin Kennedy on a […]
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Customer disservice
“People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States. Last Saturday was an interesting day in our household, at least for a while. We received a promotional offer in the mail from a company that provides us with television service on […]
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Wounded dog found in Buxton
BUXTON — Police are seeking the public’s help in an investigation of two dogs who were shot Thursday, April 12, in Buxton. One dog was transported to an animal clinic to be treated and another wounded dog that had fled was located Friday morning, police said. Police Chief Troy Cline said in a press release that […]
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A history of the Pleasant River Grange
High on a hill overlooking the Windham Rotary sits a building that was once a hub of social and political activity in town. Now home to Pleasant River Properties, the Pleasant River Grange Number 35 was a vibrant community center in Windham for over 100 years. The National Grange Order of Patrons of Husbandry was […]
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A history of the Pleasant River Grange
High on a hill overlooking the Windham Rotary sits a building that was once a hub of social and political activity in town. Now home to Pleasant River Properties, the Pleasant River Grange Number 35 was a vibrant community center in Windham for over 100 years. The National Grange Order of Patrons of Husbandry was […]
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Inside Bridgton
Spring keeps trying to break through – let’s hope we’ve seen the last of the snow! Here’s what’s happening in town: Emergency response training The Bridgton/Fryeburg Knights of Columbus are sponsoring emergency response training on Saturday, April 14, at the St. Joseph Church Parish Hall, 225 South High St. The training will take place from […]