100 Years Ago: 1921 The Iocal Sweet Corn Growers’ Association will hold an all day’s meeting at Canton grange hall, Thursday commencing at 10 am. A picnic dinner will be served. The State Secretary of the Association, C.H. Crawford of Augusta, will be present. 50 Years Ago: 1971 The Lewiston Model Cities Committee last night […]
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Holy Week to run March 28-April 4
PORTLAND — Holy Week will begin with Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, March 28, and culminate with the Sacred Triduum, during which Catholics commemorate the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, April 1, the Passion and death of Christ on Good Friday, April 2, and the resurrection during the Easter Vigil, April 3, […]
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‘Essentials of College Planning’ sessions to be held in April
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will host free, individualized “Essentials of College Planning” sessions for adults looking for a new career or returning to higher education. The virtual sessions are being held the following dates: • Thursday, April 1 at 10 and 11 a.m.; • Friday, April 2 at 9 and 10 a.m.; • Monday, […]
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Estes Lobster House owners plan to open restaurant in May
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Is Estes Lobster House restaurant in Harpswell permanently closed? I was there on March 21 and there are “For Sale” signs up and a realtor sign posted. — Dick, no town ANSWER: According to the iconic seafood restaurant’s Facebook page, Dawn and John will be opening the business in May, as always. […]
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L-A senior college still has openings for spring classes
Registration continues until Wednesday, March 31.
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Snowmobile club to meet at new Durham site
DURHAM — The Tri-Town Penguins Snowmobile Club – of Durham, Freeport and Pownal – will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, at a new location: the Durham Masonic Lodge, Acacia Lodge, on Route 136. Masks and social distancing are required. The club meets monthly from September to April. New members are always welcome. For […]
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Renowned cartoonist, children’s author to speak March 31
Union’s Vose Library will host its ‘Zoom with Vose Wednesdays’ at 6 p.m.
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Online vegetable, fruit school begins March 31
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will hold its annual vegetable and fruit school online from noon to 2 p.m Wednesday and Thursday, March 31 and April 1. Topics will include new and emerging pest problems, bird management in corn, effective cultivation practices, irrigation strategies for diversified farms and fertigation for high tunnels. Presenters […]
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Maine Sustainability & Water Conference to go virtual
Although gathering in the Augusta Civic Center is not an option for this year’s Maine Sustainability & Water Conference, the event will go on as a virtual gathering to be held Wednesday and Thursday, March 31 and April 1. Penobscot Nation Tribal Ambassador Maulian Dana will deliver the keynote address, “Connection, Not Ownership: The Sacred […]
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In rebuttal: Angus King: ‘Good faith negotiations’ needed in Israeli-Palestine conflict
In light of the March 21 opinion submission taking issue with my position on the continuing Israeli-Palestine conflict (“Sen. King complicit in Israel’s Big Lie,” Bob Schaible), I’d like to outline my views on the need to facilitate good faith negotiations as conditions allow. This is a matter that I’ve evaluated from all vantage points, […]