Back when Mr. Leon Leonwood Bean was building his business in Freeport, the lumber dealer in town was Mr. Woodman, making his name an aptronym, or a name that’s appropriate for the type of work one does.
2021
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Cal Thomas: Where’s the beef?
It could be a shout by meat lovers everywhere unless we tell our “masters” we have had enough.
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Begert-Berube wedding
Jim Begert and Danielle Berube are announcing their marriage on Sunday, Feb. 21. ” Our love for one another has been blessed by God, as we serve God together in this marriage.” The couple live in Lewiston. The groom was born and raised in Lewiston. The bride is originally from Minnesota and has lived in […]
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Lucien Wabanonik: My people were robbed, ignored by Hydro-Quebec, Quebec government
Decades ago the dams and infrastructure owned by Hydro-Quebec, a government-owned corporation, were built on the land of three First Nations tribes in Quebec without consent or compensation. To this day, there is no direct communication between HQ and the impacted communities as it continues to deny us our rights so others can profit off land that is rightfully ours.
Posted inCommunity, Connections
Transportation programs for older adults get funding
ELLSWORTH — The Maine Community Foundation’s Maine Charity Foundation Fund has awarded $82,500 to 11 nonprofit organizations that support community-based transportation programs, including changes in response to the pandemic and efforts to keep community members aged 60 and older socially connected during a time of physical distancing. Grant recipients include: SeniorsPlus, Lewiston, to help fund […]
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2020: It was the warmest year on record for the planet, and for Maine
The year 2020 will be remembered for decades to come for so many reasons that aren’t related to the weather. All we can do is hope there won’t be another one like it. Once again here in Maine, we’ve shown how resilient we are and how, in spite of the fluctuation of our four seasons, […]
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Rich Lowry: Advantage Trump in the GOP civil war – for now
The Trump-McConnell fight isn’t exactly over the soul of the Republican Party, but it is over whether there will be significant space in the party for figures other than Trump to have notable influence over its direction.
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Mystery photo for Feb. 21, 2021
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you will be entered into a random drawing for a $20 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
Posted inHealth, Perspective
Biden’s vaccine push runs into distrust in the Black community
As Biden pushes his vaccine campaign, he faces a deep-seated distrust of the medical establishment among Black communities that have long faced mistreatment at its hands.