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Op-Eds, Opinion

The Maine Millennial: Maine should have decriminalized sex work

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal July 25, 2021July 24, 2021

The Legislature passed a ground-breaking decriminalization bill, but Gov. MIlls was not feeling bold.

Maine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Private colleges are economic engines for Maine

by Leonard M. Nelson and Laura Powell July 25, 2021July 26, 2021

Encouraging Bates, Bowdoin and Colby colleges to grow would help get well-educated people to live and work here.

Community

Fairfield bridge club names winners

July 25, 2021July 21, 2021

The Fairfield nonsanctioned bridge club has announced that its July 20 winners were Di Bishop and Ken Harvey. Dave Bourque and Suzon Morrison placed second, Pat Kick and Dick Quinlan took third, and Barbara Terhune and Karen Torrey came in fourth. The club meets at noon every Tuesday at the Elks Lodge, Industrial Road in […]

Community

Area students receive Franklin bank scholarships

July 25, 2021July 21, 2021

Franklin Savings Bank’s Community Development Foundation has awarded $48,000 this year in college scholarships to 15 local high schools and technical centers, according to a news release. The scholarships range from $1,500 to $3,000 and benefited 17 students in 2021. Thirteen scholarships went to local students pursuing business related programs: accounting, finance, marketing, management, computer […]

Community

Car show raises $20K for cancer program

July 25, 2021July 21, 2021

WATERVILLE — The seventh Annual Cruisin’ For a Cure Car Show was held June 5 at the Robert LaFleur Airport, a new location for the New Dimensions Federal Credit Union fundraising event. With 188 registrations, the wide-open space filled rapidly. Once the money was collected and tallied, the credit union found it had raised a […]

Community

Waterville native to present at Blessed Sacrament Chapel

July 25, 2021July 19, 2021

WATERVILLE — Fr. Sebastian White, a Dominican friar, is to present “Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Peace of Soul: I Will Give You Rest” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1. All are welcome to attend at the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, 101 Silver St. White since 2018 has served as editor of Magnificat, a monthly […]

Things to Do

Pretty Girls Sing Soprano to perform at Waterfront Park

July 25, 2021July 13, 2021

Pretty Girls Sing Soprano will perform a bluegrass/folk concert at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 31, in Waterfront Park at 61 Commercial St., in Bath. Free to the public, and presented in collaboration with Main Street Bath, with support from the City of Bath and Davenport Trust Fund. All performances will be operated in accordance with […]

Things to Do

‘Season in Maine’ opening reception set for Rangeley

July 25, 2021July 19, 2021

The Rangeley Friends of the Arts plans to host a reception for “Seasons in Maine,” paintings Claudia Diller, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 30, at the Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, located in the lobby of the RFA Lakeside Theater, at 2493 Main St. in Rangeley. The exhibit continues through Aug. 18. A professional […]