The housing crisis and subsequent financial crisis in 2008 was caused in large part by politicizing loan eligibility criteria, advancing social justice objectives over sound economics. Unfortunately, the Dodd-Frank law added even more politicization by creating the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which has raised costs and pushed many financial services beyond the reach of the […]
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Historical association to host heritage craft workshops in March
Lincoln County Historical Association’s education outreach program is offering a series of heritage craft workshops from 1:30-4:30 p.m. on March 2, 16 and 30. They will feature stenciling on canvas, basketry, hand brooms and foil art. The program is supported by a grant from the Margaret E. Burnham Charitable Trust. This Sunday’s workshop features brooms […]
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Center for Maine Contemporary Arts displays exhibition in unusual space
“Water and Mountains” by Nate Luce will open at the Rockland Water Pollution Control Department on March 7.
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Freeport Flag Lady JoAnn Miller, a pillar of patriotism, dies
One of the Freeport Flag Ladies passed away on Feb. 22, surrounded by friends and family. A public celebration of life will be held Tuesday, March 4.
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Cooking at the Cove: Put some spring in your culinary step
With this recent onslaught of snow, ice and wind, who couldn’t do with a burst of sunshine in food form? Here we have something sweet and something savory to soothe those mid-winter blues. Both these recipes include ingredients that capture the warmer seasons yet are readily available and affordable at your local grocery store, so […]
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Maine State Board of Education seeking new student member
The application period is open for students until Friday, Feb. 28.
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The numbers we should care about
The past few weeks have been like nothing in my career. I work with many organizations that have ties to the federal government in one way or another, and each meeting I’ve had over the past five weeks, someone in the meeting has mentioned a delay, a pause or some uncertainty that has affected their […]
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Recreation and preservation butt heads in East Brunswick
Following a public forum where a plan for the Former Maine Gravel & Captain Fitzgerald Land Parcels was reviewed, the project’s advisory committee discussed the site’s ecology, emphasizing the primary goal: balancing ecosystem with increased recreational use.
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Bath police charge man with felony for leaving positive graffiti
A Phippsburg man has been charged with aggravated criminal mischief by Bath Police for the heart graffiti with kind messages found spray-painted in various public areas around the city.
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Fit-Up grants help redevelop Freeport’s downtown spaces
Freeport is looking to revamp the downtown area to be more business-friendly with the implementation of the Fit-Up grant program to help small businesses with some costs.
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