Time to cultivate gardens was both a gift of, and cure for, 2020.
Alex Lear
Staff Writer
Alex Lear is a lifelong Mainer who has spent 25 years in journalism -- the first 20 as a reporter for newspapers in Damariscotta and Falmouth, then as Opinions section editor for the Sun Journal and now a digital producer with the Maine Trust for Local News. His long-running “Learics” column won first place in the Maine Press Association’s 2023 Better Newspaper Contest. He and his wife Lauren are kept young by their 9-year-old daughter Alaina. Send feedback and suggestions to Alex.
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Winthrop historical society to purchase Key Bank building
WINTHROP — The Winthrop Maine Historical Society (WMHS) has announced the society is under contract to purchase the Key Bank Building on Main Street, with a closing date of Feb. 1, 2021. A general fundraising campaign is underway with a goal of $100,000 to assist with final purchase and some renovations. The vision of WMHS […]
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Powder House Trail System has new website, ways to donate
FARMINGTON — The Bonney Woods Corp. has a new website: powderhousehill.org. Information about the 190-acre, multi-use trail network, that includes Bonney Woods, Clifford Woods, Flint Woods, Horn Woods, Village Woods, and Willow Springs, can be found there. Those interested can also share thoughts and questions about the trail system at facebook.com/BonneyWoods. With trail heads just […]
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NAMI Maine plans virtual training, events during January
HALLOWELL — NAMI Maine, a statewide nonprofit organization providing education and support for people living with mental illness and their families, has announced a series of virtual trainings and events for January. Emerge From Stigma Speakers Bureau Training will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 12 and 19, online via Zoom. Designed […]
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UMaine Extension 4-H virtual passport club goes global
ORONO — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering a new virtual cultural exchange club for youth ages 12 to 18, with a meeting to be held from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19. Additional meetings will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Jan. 30, Feb. 13 and 27; and […]
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Community briefs for Wednesday, Dec. 30
Portland diocese website lists New Year’s Mass PORTLAND — Mass listings at Maine parishes for the solemnity, both on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, Thursday and Friday, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, are now available at portlanddiocese.org/content/solemnity-mary-mother-god. The section also includes live-stream and registration information where applicable. The solemnity honors the Blessed Virgin […]
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Rachel Desgrosseilliers: Poulin’s musical legacy lives on in L-A
Musical icon Carroll Poulin passed away recently. I had the privilege of interviewing him to conduct his oral history for Museum L-A regarding his love and knowledge of Lewiston-Auburn music. We honored Carroll as “Mr. Music Man” in our Power of Music exhibit. His admiration for today’s new musicians was that they are not afraid […]
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North Waterford church summer suppers to be drive-through
WATERFORD — The North Waterford Congregational Church members met through Zoom recently to discuss methods of safety in presenting their summer suppers. The suppers, which have been held every other Tuesday throughout the summer for generations, draw people together to chat over dinner and renew old acquaintances. “The suppers are a community event,” said church […]
