Every member of Congress can bring one guest to the presidential address, and they often use the privilege to honor a local hero or send a political message.
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Augusta Symphony Orchestra to perform March 9 at Cony High
The Augusta Symphony Orchestra has a new conductor and community musicians.
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Get toxic firefighting foam out of Maine, lawmakers told
Residents of Brunswick Landing, the site of Maine’s worst toxic firefighting foam spill, joined environmental groups to urge lawmakers to quantify the amount of foam in Maine and fund a voluntary program to collect, store and dispose of it.
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Portland’s Maine Jewish Film Festival set for March 1-9
Screenings will be held in Portland, Brunswick, Waterville and Lewiston.
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New administration sparks uncertainty for Brunswick PFAS spill cleanup
Local officials are waiting for what comes next at the federal level while they continue to grapple with a toxic chemical spill.
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Washington plane crash victims were ‘like second parents’ to Maine figure skater
Natalie Santaguida, mother of Brunswick native Caroline Santaguida, said figure skating coaches Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov became like family before they died in a plane crash last week.
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Brunswick conservation panel highlights center’s theme kickoff
The event starts with a reception, short annual meeting and announcement of the 2024 Richard O. Thompson Volunteer Award honoree.
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Founder of nonprofit that bought Maine newspapers stepping down as CEO
Elizabeth Hansen Shapiro co-founded the trust in 2021 and has been its CEO since, leading the acquisition of daily and weekly newspapers and websites in Maine previously owned by Reade Brower.
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Brunswick’s Teens to Trails to offer free outdoor adventures
Sara’s Scholarship is open to freshmen and sophomores at Maine high schools who are registered with Teens to Trails.
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James Beard Awards names 10 Maine semifinalists for 2025 awards
Nominees include Taj in South Portland and The Abbey in Brunswick, while 3 cooks are nominated in the Best Chef: Northeast category.