“Life is difficult.” The first sentence in “The Road Less Traveled,” the best seller by Scott Peck, published in 1978. “Old age ain’t for sissies.” The wry comment often made by my mother (Moo), always with a twinkle in her eye. As a resident of Thornton Oaks, a retirement community where the median age is […]
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Learning key lessons while watching Brunswick-Topsham bridge build
As a regular observer of the Brunswick-Topsham bridge project, I have watched with awe from the early excavations through the precision placement of massive steel beams. Progress has been impressive, and we eagerly await the final product. Amid the political division and rancor in our country, it is a pleasant diversion to observe impressive technical […]
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Tariffs bring a major new tax
In his avalanche of actions, President Trump has adopted an across-the-board tax increase. Like many of his other moves, he should have sought Congressional approval, but he chose to act on his own. He is using powers meant for a true national emergency to radically increase tariffs as he launches his personal view of trade […]
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Letters to the editor: Trump crosses the line; cancer care legislation; obesity in Maine
Trump keeps crossing line after line Is there a red line that Trump is not allowed to cross? It doesn’t appear so. Congressional Republicans have ceded to him most of their power in less than 100 days. They are allowing his puppet master, Musk, to destroy federally mandated and/or approved agencies such as USAID, CDC, […]
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Applications open up for new affordable housing in Topsham
The newest affordable housing apartment complex in Topsham is nearing completion, and the Brunswick-Topsham Housing Authority is accepting new tenant applications as units become available in the spring.
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Pencil it in: Monmouth Community Players to present ‘Ride the Cyclone’ in April
Mark your calendars for Monmouth Community Players’ production of Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell’s “Ride The Cyclone” April 18-27. Spearheading this production in her MCP directorial debut is Hannah Hanson, of Lewiston. Her creative team includes music directors Rachel Scala-Bolduc and Moll Brown, both of Lewiston; choreographer Julie Sanborn, of Bath); stage manager Pascal Ford, […]
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From the Chocolate Church: ‘Tell Her This’ multimedia performance with composer and singer Rochelle Rice
Noted artist brings podcast ingredients to the Chocolate Church Arts Center.
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Are you a fanatic or what?
I recently attended a memorial service for a longtime acquaintance who was renowned as one of those “if you cut him, he’d bleed University of Tennessee orange” enthusiasts. I came away self-conscious, because — while I like countless things in this big, beautiful world — I was “curbing my enthusiasm” even before Larry David launched […]
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‘The hottest band in the Celtic realm’ coming to Johnson Hall Opera House
Celtic band Altan has brought its music all over Europe and Ireland, the U.S. and Canada, Japan, Australia and even North Africa. This month, Altan comes to Maine to perform on the Reehl Stage at Johnson Hall Opera House on March 28. Hailed as “the hottest band in the Celtic realm” by The Boston Globe, […]
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Amalgamation of American music styles to perform at Rockland library
Singer-songwriter David Dodson presents a Reading Room Concert at the Rockland Public Library at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 27. Dodson writes songs that run the gamut of American styles — folk, rock, blues, jazz and country. They cover a variety of topics and range from poignant to hilarious. He has shared the stage with K […]
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