On Dec. 1, the Nequasset Meeting House welcomed a crowd of festive locals eager to celebrate the magic of the holidays.
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From the Chamber: Old-fashioned fun in Bath and other holiday cheer
It has been an incredible couple of weeks if you have been following the events highlighted in recent columns. For starters, the two downtown tree lightings with Santa were splendid, as Santa arrived alongside Mrs. Claus by fire truck in Brunswick this past Saturday, followed by horse-drawn carriage rides in the downtown while two choirs […]
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Joe Guzzardi: States join immigration enforcement battle
The national frustration over President Biden’s immigration agenda was reflected not only in the presidential election’s results but also in Arizona. Proposition 314, a border security measure that makes it a state crime to enter Arizona from Mexico and outside of a legal port of entry, passed overwhelmingly. Nearly 63% of Arizonians voted for the […]
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Giving Voice: Warming center welcomes you, your dog, and your skepticism
“I think people, we’re creatures of habit. We get comfortable in the most uncomfortable positions, and that just becomes home.” That was David Pirtle from the National Coalition for the Homeless, explaining to a radio host why he sometimes chose to risk death by freezing on winter nights rather than move indoors. “All I can say […]
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Public talk on scam and fraud on Dec. 4 in Westport Island
Coastal Maine Regional Broadband in collaboration with AARP’s Scam and Fraud Network and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office invite Westport Island and area residents to a free presentation on the latest fraud and scam issues (and solutions) from 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, at the Westport Island Town Office. CMRB works to make digital access […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Scrambling to summit Tunk Mountain
In late October, my son, Adam, and I were camped at Redman’s Beach on Donnell Pond. We were on the second day of a surf and turf trip, an annual event where we combine paddling with overnight camping and mountain climbing. During the previous day, we kayaked across the pond, set up camp and completed […]
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LC Van Savage: By the beautiful sea
The day was perfect, weatherwise, so beautiful I refused even to go into the basement for the laundry for fear of missing an instant of it–even as seen from our windows. And it was a Saturday, too, which added to its sweet quintessence. My husband “Mongo” and I looked around the house, remarked about all the […]
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Your Land: The large and the little — climate and you
First, let’s dispense with a common objection: Our climate is dynamic; it changes, and always will. So, why the headlines about climate change? And why is our town (and many towns around it) working to slow that change, to diminish its effects? Why are we on the verge of adopting a Climate Action Plan as […]
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Pet Prattle: Looking ahead on our second shelter
As I sit here, replete with Thanksgiving leftovers, my dogs sleeping at my feet, I find myself reflecting on the past several whirlwind years I have had with Midcoast Humane and what our future holds. We held a town hall at the Central Lincoln County YMCA on Nov. 21 to discuss exactly that for our […]
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Paula Gibbs McKenney: Objective writing
I have long been a critic of AP writers, beginning in the early ’70s when I was a reporter for the Hartford Courant (at the time it was just called The Courant.) As a reporter answerable to the State Desk, I got a well-rounded education in how to write objectively, accurately, plainly, clearly, concisely and […]