Lincoln Theater kicks off its third season of Talking Food in Maine: Intimate Conversations with its first guest of the 2022-23 season on Thursday Sept. 29. This free series of one-on-one conversations is held on the Lincoln Theater stage, hosted by Mumbai to Maine founder, Cherie Scott, joined by professionals who have made a substantial […]
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Peter Funt: In fundraising, father knew best
An unsolicited solicitation package from Boys Town arrived by mail the other day, earlier and bulkier than usual. I’ve given to a lot of charities, but the Nebraska-based organization, founded in 1917 by Father Edward Flanagan, has never been one of them. Yet, the volume of free stuff they sent this year made me wonder […]
Brunswick Downtown Association’s Adirondack chair auction now open
The Brunswick Downtown Association is selling 33 Maine-made and painted Adirondack chairs at an online auction, which opened at 8 a.m. Wednesday and closes at 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25. “We hope you all enjoyed the beautifully painted Adirondack chairs that lined Maine Street,” BDA Executive Director Deb King said. “Be sure to register for […]
State offers computer science equipment to every Maine public school
Gov. Janet Mills announced Wednesday that the Maine Department of Education will provide $5,000 worth of computer science equipment to every Maine public school that chooses to participate.
What kept Iran protests going after first spark?
Protests have erupted across Iran in recent days after a 22-year-old woman died while being held by the morality police for violating the country’s strictly enforced Islamic dress code.
Repeated thefts force Bowdoinham farmer to rethink farmstand payment methods
More than $200 has been stolen from the Stonecipher Farm’s farmstand in the past year.
New York City ending vaccine mandate for private employers on Nov. 1
New York City will lift its private-sector COVID-19 vaccine mandate on Nov. 1 but will continue to require city employees to be vaccinated against the virus.
Letters to the editor: Our readers on voting
The importance of the vote I am now 86, but years ago my friends and I fought to bring us Roe v. Wade. We wrote letters. We talked to our legislators. We marched on Washington.Now, the Supreme Court has taken away our constitutional right to make decisions about our own bodies. Now state legislators can […]
First public global database of fossil fuels launches
The new registry is hoped to empower groups to hold governments accountable when issuing licenses for fossil fuel extraction.
Bill Clinton: ‘The world’s on fire,’ but teamwork can help
At the Clinton Global Initiative, which reconvened Monday for the first time since 2016, all participants will be expected to announce or develop a partnership.