The Greater Freeport Chamber of Commerce honored individuals and organizations for outstanding service to the community at its recent Annual Meeting at Wolfe’s Neck Center and began collecting nominations for its Annual Chamber Choice Awards. At the meeting, Community Impact Awards recipients were recognized: Jim DeGrandpre received the Ed Bonney Community Contribution Award; Nick Cole, […]
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Where there is water, there is life
Many people are getting resettled after the recent school vacation week and while, according to a recent news story, one of the most popular vacation destinations for Mainers is Florida — same ocean, just much warmer — there are many oceans to visit farther afield. In addition to our vast Atlantic Ocean, the other three […]
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Freeport timber harvest that rankled locals serves as forestry lesson
At first, the operation at Bliss Woods raised public concern, but now it has become a lesson in climate-smart forestry. This May, locals can join a forester on a woods walk to learn more about the preserve’s improving health.
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Letters to the editor: Suggestions for Bowdoin; Musk/Trump team only hurts; hypothetical reflections
Bowdoin College needs to spearhead open conversation As a citizen and former sociology major at Bowdoin/classmate of Joshua Chamberlain (okay, actually the class of 2000), I care about the quality of conversations that produce public policies impacting human welfare. Recent on-campus protests about the situation in Gaza are part of an ongoing conversation between students, […]
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Twin sisters give Mt. Ararat girls basketball big lift
Jaelyn and Jenna Jensen provide the top-seeded Eagles much more than what shows up in the box score.
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New Nordic spa makes waves in Newcastle
Waterstruck Wellness promises new spring offerings, including Maple Steam, Soak, and Sauna workshops and birding activities.
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Sen. Susan Collins returns to the dark side
What a sad situation for Sen. Collins as she bows to her self-proclaimed “King” Trump. Once, the most respected senator in the country — now, not so much. I once admired Sen. Collins for her courage and dedication to all that Maine and the United States stood for. Time after time, she spoke truth to […]
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‘The little woman’ of Brunswick who helped spark American Civil War
One hundred and seventy-five years ago this week, in late September 1850, the United States was a nation engulfed in the searing flames of slavery. A new law forced Americans to take part in the “offensive and unchristian” act of returning runaway slaves back into the wicked bonds of American slavery. This newest Fugitive Slave […]
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The vital role of MaineCare
Too many Maine people struggle to afford health care coverage for doctor’s visits or treatment for chronic illness. That is why funding the MaineCare program must be a state priority, because Mainers deserve to be able to see a health care provider when they need one. MaineCare is the largest health insurance program in our […]
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The importance of indoor air quality
Americans spend approximately 90% of their time indoors, and as winter tightens its grip, we may spend even more time indoors, with our windows sealed against the cold. This creates an important challenge — maintaining healthy indoor air quality. According to the American Lung Association, indoor air can contain two to five times more pollutants […]
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