Maine’s largest civil liberties organization hired Arthur Padilla as its new executive director after a seven-month search.
2022
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Maine Voices: Debate over Bowdoin fields and PFAS has lost its way
The relevant acronym isn’t PFAS – it’s NIMBY.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Police-worn body cameras can restore faith in criminal justice
The 2014 killing of Michael Brown by a police officer resulted in calls for mandatory use of body cameras. Momentum has since dropped off. Why?
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
View from Away: GOP plans payback of Trump probes by investigating Biden over trivial matters
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (TNS)
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Dec. 5, 1970: Burglars pry safes at 2 stores in Winthrop shopping plaza, highest unemployment figures in the US in 7.5 years, and near-blizzard conditions means happy days for skiers
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Market garden training for farmers to begin in January
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a comprehensive nine-month hybrid (online and in-person) training program for all beginning farmers. Participants can acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully grow produce for small-scale private or commercial fruit and vegetable operations. Online training begins Tuesday, Jan. 17. The program continues twice-monthly through […]
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Christmas basket raffle to benefit Old Fort Western
Drawings will be held Dec. 19.
Posted inCommunity
Bridge clubs name recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club The Nov. 29 Elm City Duplicate Bridge contest resulted in a tie for first place between the pairs of Ed and Joyce Rushton and Diane Bishop and Rona Backstrom. Dick Quinlan and Tom Nelson placed third. For more information, call Jessie Gunther at 207-487-7008. Capitol City Duplicate Bridge Club The […]
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Brewer-based hospital launches statewide How Are You? movement
It is the next step in checking in on Mainers’ well-being, building deeper connections.