WISCASSET — The Maine Art Gallery’s second show of the season, the Juried Members Show, is scheduled to open Saturday, June 4, with a reception beginning at 4 p.m., at 15 Warren St. Singer/songwriter Jud Caswell will provide music until 7 p.m. The wide-ranging exhibit will continue through June 25. Hours are 11 a.m. to […]
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West Paris church to hold rhubarb festival June 4
The First Universalist Church of West Paris is set to hold its annual Everything Rhubarb Festival at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 4, at the 208 Main St. church. The festival is a fundraiser organized by the church and Goodwill Fellowship, according to a news release from the church. The festival features everything rhubarb, including homemade […]
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Bridgton-area Rotary club recognizes citizens of month
Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club on May 19 honored six citizens of the month, all seniors from Lake Region High School, who exemplify service in school and the community, according to a news release from the club. The celebratory breakfast was created by Rotarians Carol Rothenberg and Joanne Cohn, members on the club’s Youth Committee. From […]
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Naples student graduates from Assumption University
WORCESTER, Mass. — Lauren Jakobs of Naples was awarded a bachelor’s degree May 8 during Assumption University’s 105th commencement exercises, held at the DCU Center in downtown Worcester.
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Joseph Ziehm: World ‘addicted to apathy’ amid shootings
We thought after all the school shootings that laws would change, thinking it would close loopholes in mental health checks. Instead, we learned how morally bankrupt and void of humanity the National Rifle Association is. We’ve seen insanity for the past 20 years, such as hoaxes perpetuated by Alex Jones. It’s the world we live […]
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Ron and Sue Dorman: Legislators are on citizens’ payroll, not NRA’s
We would ask our legislators, those from Maine and stewarding every state in the nation, to get off the National Rifle Association’s payroll if they are on it. Congressmen and women and the president of the United States are on the citizens’ payroll. Legislators, in stewardship of the people, with bipartisanship, regulate gun manufacturing and […]
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George Bussiere: Biden should follow Reagan’s gas cost approach
When Ronald Reagan was president, there were gas lines all over the country and gas was going up and up. President Reagan threatened a windfall profit tax. And like magic, lines disappeared and the price of gas dropped. I wonder why Congress and President Biden can’t do the same. George Bussiere, Auburn
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Judy Head: Candidate Rotundo devotes time, skill, effort to Lewiston
I was so pleased to hear Peggy Rotundo is running to represent Lewiston in the state Senate. She is wise, experienced and fair. No one has devoted more time, skill and effort supporting Lewiston’s residents than Peggy. I first met Peggy years ago in one of Lewiston’s elementary schools where she volunteered before her workday […]
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Maine adult ed launches high school test completion campaign
The Maine Department of Education’s Office of Adult Education has launched a campaign to encourage adult learners to complete the HiSET, Maine’s high school equivalency test. Those who complete the HiSET are eligible for two years of free community college in Maine, according to a news release from the education office. As part of the […]
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Photo Album: Saint Dominic Academy 2022 graduation
St. Dominic Academy graduated 27 students Friday night, gathering friends and family for a ceremony in the school parking lot on Gracelawn Road.