My wife and I returned recently from a celebration of diversity at the New Orleans Jazz Fest. Black and white performers lit up a raucous, foot-stomping crowd with blues, traditional “Norleans jazz,” bluegrass, zydeco, gospel. It felt good, music bonding like it’s supposed to. Then last weekend, a young man gunned down 10 people, most […]
2022
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Bob Hayes: Auburn needs codes appropriate to residential neighborhoods
The Auburn Planning Board has the opportunity to take the time necessary to renew Form Base Planning as an engaged public process that would recognize the city’s identifiable residential neighborhoods. Initially, FBP focused only on the downtown, essentially from river edge to Goff Hill. The FBP “process” of recognizing, characterizing and naming distinct residential neighborhoods […]
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ALS scholarship committee seeks applications
Applications for the 20th year of the Joseph W. Mayo ALS Scholarship are open until Wednesday, June 1. Available to Maine high school and GED graduates who have experienced ALS in their family, this scholarship was created by friends of the late Joe Mayo, clerk of the Maine House of Representatives, a state house member […]
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Maine Bicycle coalition to hold Women’s Ride June 4
The Women’s Ride is scheduled for Saturday, June 4, in at least 16 different communities across Maine, according to a news release from the Bicycle Coalition of Maine. “After receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback last year, we’re excited to bring back this statewide Women’s Ride format in 2022,” said Bicycle Coalition of Maine Event Director Colleen […]
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Auburn soldier makes top 10 in national marathon qualifier
Auburn native 1st Lt. Lucas Bourget, who came in 10th out of 308 competitors after finishing 75th just last year, is a member of the All National Guard Marathon Team that ran its annual qualifying race on May 2. The event was concurrent with the 45th running of the Lincoln Marathon in Nebraska. Bourget […]
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Boothbay gardens plans Maine Days May 28-30
Free admission is available to Maine residents.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Albert Fereshetian: Caruso a ‘servant-leader’ needed in Washington
On June 14, Republicans have a critical opportunity to select the best candidate for U.S. Congress to unseat Democrat Jared Golden in November. That person is Liz Caruso. Liz is a true conservative grassroots candidate, not a career politician. She has invested 30 years as a Maine Guide, served as selectwoman in Caratunk for 16 […]
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Pivetta tosses complete game two-hitter as Red Sox top Astros, 5-1
Nick Pivetta throws the first complete game by a Boston pitcher since Chris Sale on June 5, 2019.
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Man stabbed during fight in Mechanic Falls
Unidentified victim, who was stabbed at least once in the chest during a fight and was taken to a hospital, according to early reports.