Remembrance wreaths will be distributed at the local veterans’ cemeteries in Augusta, Chelsea on National Wreaths Across America Day, Saturday, Dec. 17.
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Mainely Character welcomes scholarship applications
PORTLAND — Mainely Character is accepting applications for scholarships for Maine high school seniors graduating in 2022 and planning to attend a post-secondary school. Mainely Character, which plans to award at least 10 $5,000 scholarships, has been awarding them to students of character since 2001, according to the all-volunteer organization. Each year, more than 200 […]
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Portland diocese to hold collection for Latin America churches
PORTLAND — In an effort to promote solidarity throughout the hemisphere by providing support for pastoral projects in Latin America and the Caribbean, the Diocese of Portland plans to hold a special collection at all weekend Masses in Maine churches Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 22 and 23. Last year, even at the height of the […]
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Bill Nemitz: 50 years later, her battle for women’s equality goes on
Rep. Lois Galgay Reckitt will push, once again, this week for an equal rights amendment to Maine’s Constitution.
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Bill Nemitz: His light-bulb moment brightened an otherwise dark Christmas
Where most of Lubec saw a bridge, Joel Ross saw a chance to dispel the holiday gloom.
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Bill Nemitz: In rural Maine, a small hospital leans into the COVID-19 storm
Far from the big-city medical centers, the pandemic lays claim to the unvaccinated.
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Catholic churches to hold collection to benefit retirement fund
PORTLAND — The weekend of Dec. 11-12, parishioners and community members in the Diocese of Portland will have the opportunity to give to those who have given a lifetime. A special collection is scheduled to be held during all Masses in Maine churches for the Retirement Fund for Religious. The fund benefits more than 30,000 […]
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WinterKids App! helps build a better winter
The annual WinterKids App membership is now available. Families who purchase a membership and download the app will have access to offers on lift tickets, equipment rentals, gear, special family days, and much more at more than 80 recreational areas and retailers across Maine. New offers are added to the app regularly throughout the winter, […]
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Bill Nemitz: Welcome to long-term care insurance. You want some sanity with that?
Thousands of worried Mainers seek the state’s protection from triple-digit premium hikes.
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Salvation Army runs holiday fundraising campaign
PORTLAND — With the resurgence of the pandemic, the Salvation Army is digging in for another challenging season of need, as thousands of people continue to struggle with rental assistance and the rising cost of fuel and food. The Salvation Army aims for its annual Christmas Kettle Campaign to mean a brighter holiday season for […]