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You own this mess, Trump voters

“With the new Trump Administration, every day feels like Christmas!” Thus sayeth Kari Lake, the bubbly television personality who endeared herself to Trump by boldly repeating the Big Lie that Trump won the 2020 election. Although Lake lost in her bid for an Arizona Senate seat, Trump awarded her steadfast loyalty by picking her to […]

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Harpswell Rep. Golek advocates for fairer tax structure for Maine’s working families

On Feb. 27, Rep. Cheryl Golek, D-Harpswell, joined advocates for tax fairness at the State House and called for Maine to adopt a tax structure that makes the wealthy pay their fair share and better supports working families. This session, Golek is introducing legislation that would increase taxes on Mainers earning more than $1 million […]

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Letters to the editor: What democracy looks like; Laurel Libby censure; Zelenskyy vs. Trump

This is what democracy looks like On Saturday, close to 400 people gathered on the Newcastle/Damariscotta bridge to protest the Trump/Musk dismantling of the federal government, the unconstitutional way in which this is being carried out, the attempts to circumvent the rule of law, the impending assault on Medicaid and other programs essential to the […]

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Land and sea life meet in salt marshes

All the snow and ice on the ground make it hard to imagine, but green shoots will be emerging again in the not too far off future. This week’s warmer weather revealed some soggy patches of grasses that have been hidden for a stretch. This happened not just in parks and yards but also along […]

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Faith Notes: A tidal wave of generosity

“This award is being terminated for the convenience and the interest of the U.S. government,” read the email distributed last week by the State Department. The recipients? Programs that support some of the world’s poorest people. According to The New York Times, the 5,800 affected organizations serve refugees, treat people with tuberculosis and HIV, vaccinate […]

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From the Chocolate Church: Experience sounds of southeastern Europe and beyond at Bath arts center

On March 15 at the Chocolate Church Annex club and cabaret space, we have a particular offering which might reveal my music nerdom. Music, in the wide variety of its forms, makes me love humanity. It makes me feel connected to life and the beautiful way our species, at its best, makes sense of being […]

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Brunswick pub hosts Irish-themed murder-mystery show

Mystery 207 will present an afternoon of laughter, intrigue and Irish charm with its newest show “Murder at the Tipsy Clover.” New England’s premier murder mystery acting troupe will perform the show at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at Byrnes Irish Pub (16 Station Ave., Brunswick). This immersive murder-mystery experience invites guests into the lively […]

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River Arts showcases four artists in new exhibition

River Arts is pleased to announce Dru Barkalow, Karen Nadeau, Judy Nixon and Helen Warner in an upcoming show, “Inspiration and Imagination: A Showcase of 4 Artists,” in the River Room. The show runs March 6 through April 2. The four River Arts volunteers have combined their talents in a varied show including mixed media, […]