Tempting as it is to serve a spring banquet, let the birds do their job.
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Stop making generalizations about Maine’s Somalis | Letter
Ivan Boesky, Bernie Madoff and Lou Pearlman are convicted fraudsters who stole millions from innocent investors and clients. Does this mean all Jewish men are thieves and hucksters? Al Capone, Lucky Luciano and John Gotti were mob bosses. Does this mean all Italians are mafiosi? Liam O’Flaherty, Brendan Behan and Shane McGowan were alcoholics. Does […]
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Wabanaki column was wrongly focused on the past | Letter
Steve Collins’ April 6 column worries about a 1690 raid at Laurel Hill, while calling for more “tribal sovereignty” for Maine’s Wabanaki tribes (“To overcome the sins of the past, Maine needs to support Wabanaki rights”). Fair enough to talk about the violence, but cherry-picking facts doesn’t tell the full story. Pre-colonial North America wasn’t […]
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Obituary: Richard “Dick” Abbott Dolby
MERIDEN, Conn. – Richard “Dick” Abbott Dolby, 76, of Maine, died peacefully in Meriden, Conn., on Dec. 11, 2025, surrounded by …
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Obituary: John Shostak
AUGUSTA – It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of John Shostak. A man of boundless energy and …
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Death Notice: Richard “Dick” Abbott Dolby
Dolby, Richard “Dick” Abbott 76, of Maine, Dec. 11, 2025, in Meriden, Conn. Celebration 1-3 p.m., May 3, Maple Hill Farm, …
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Obituary: Roxy Ann Getchell
SIDNEY – Roxy Ann Getchell, 81, of Sidney, passed away surrounded by her loving family on April 10, 2026, at Maine …
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Death Notice: John Shostak
Shostak, John of Augusta. Service, May 1, 2-6 p.m., the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine, Augusta. …
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Obituary: Jean F. Lee
PITTSFIELD – Jean F. Lee, 78, beloved mom and grandmother, died on April 7, 2026, in Rockland of health complications due …
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Death Notice: Roxy Ann Getchell
Getchell, Roxy Ann 81, of Sidney, April 10, 2026. Celebration of life, Augusta Elks Club, May 24, 1 p.m. …