Weekend festival offered a book fair and market, book talks, writing events and more.
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Retirement planning program details
PROGRAM DETAILS Zoom presentations will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 10 and 24, Oct. 8 and 22, and Nov. 12 and 26. It will be offered synchronously, allowing participants to engage with the instructor and fellow attendees in real time. Between classes, there will be reading assignments and exploratory activities to […]
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Online course aims to make retirement a smooth transition
Silver Linings: Pat McCabe of Durham, New Hampshire, will present a UMaine program she developed for new retirees.
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Brunswick to host special public meeting in wake of chemical spill
Brunswick Town Hall announced on Sunday that it would be hosting a special public meeting in the wake of the largest foam spill the town has seen in 30 years.
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The Week in Photos: Aug. 17-23, 2024
Sun Journal photographers select some of their favorite images from last week.
Posted inNation / World, News
German police say a man has turned himself in over knife attack that killed 3
The deadly knife attack in Solingen left 3 dead and 8 wounded at a festival marking the city’s 650th anniversary.
Posted inNation / World, News
Israel and Hezbollah trade their most intense fire in months, then pull back
Israel launched a wave of airstrikes in what it called a preemptive strike, which prompted Hezbollah to fire hundreds of rockets and drones in response.
Posted inMaine, News
Brunswick Landing is Maine’s biggest firefighting foam spill in 30 years
Maine has tried before to find out how much of this toxic substance is out there, or if it’s safely stored, but efforts have been largely ignored. Officials say they need lawmakers’ approval before they can make changes.
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Settled in Maine, former Somali refugee returns home to run for office: ‘If I don’t do it, who will?’
Abdullahi Ali, the founder and CEO of Portland-based Gateway Community Services and a Somali refugee, is aiming to become the next president of his home state of Jubaland.
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Unexpected water drawdown reveals ‘wild’ stretch of Presumpscot River hidden for decades
A dam malfunction this spring caused the water in Dundee Pond to drain, offering a short-lived glimpse of what Maine’s rivers looked like before industrialization. It also likely devastated an ecosystem.