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People Plus gets sentimental in Augusta | Column

by Stacy Frizzle-Edgerton Guest column February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

The Brunswick nonprofit received formal recognition from lawmakers of its 50th anniversary.

Brunswick legend was ‘one of the most prominent and best loved citizens’ | Column

by Lori-Suzanne Dell Stories from Maine February 25, 2026February 26, 2026

Throughout his life, William Brice Edwards served as police chief, fire chief, state detective, deputy sheriff, town selectman and more.

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Beware of scams targeting older citizens | Column

by Jill Spencer, Ed Brazee and Chris Toy BoomerTECH Adventures February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

Seniors tend to be more trusting and often respond to requests from authority figures like the government, which can make them more vulnerable to scams.

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The lessons that birds can teach us | Column

by David Treadwell Just a Little Old February 17, 2026February 18, 2026

Dresden resident Hope Douglas takes inspiration from her feathered friends.

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The Rev. John Allen of First Parish Church suggests we take another road | Column

by David Treadwell Just a Little Old February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

The Brunswick pastor believes the US is going down a violent road and ‘is not the road that God calls us down … the liberating, joyful wide, beautiful and love-filled road that God has laid before us.’

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The free returns trap: What really happens to the stuff you send back | Column

by Peggy Siegle and Fred Horch Sustainable Practice January 28, 2026January 28, 2026

Nearly 10 billion pounds of returned merchandise end up in landfills annually — even products in perfect condition.

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The federal government is lighting our Constitution on fire | Column

by Sen. Mattie Daughtry Guest column January 28, 2026January 28, 2026

Whether you support strong immigration laws or not, what should concern all of us is how power is being exercised and whether the Constitution is still setting the rules.