To the Editor: Across the United States, Indigenous tribes have had a 30-year economic boon – well, everywhere except in Maine. Here, our legislators would rather take the most restrictive view of the 1980 Settlement Act that governs Wabanki Nations in Maine than allow the economic gains all other federally recognized tribes have recorded. The […]
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Movie Review: ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
It was a good idea for “Bob Marley: One Love” to open on Valentine’s Day. Not just because there hadn’t been a decent box office performer in weeks (and even ‘Mean Girls’ and ‘The Beekeeper’ were only mild hits) and the market was ripe for a takeover. Not just because the holiday weekend needed a […]
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Agnes Gray: school, educator, history
To the Editor: Nowhere in your lengthy February 8 discussion of the impending fate of the Agnes Gray School in West Paris could I find any mention whatsoever of who Agnes Gray herself might have been. It’s sort of a shame since she taught school in south Paris and West Paris all her life and […]
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Maine Educational Opportunities planning sessions
REGION — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will be hosting free individualized sessions, Essentials of College Planning for adults 19 & over who are looking for a new career or returning to higher education. The sessions are being held on the following dates and times: Virtual: Monday, March 18 at 9 & 10 a.m. Thursday, […]
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UMF offers new international career, cultural opportunities
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington has initiated a new international partnership with Northeast Normal University (NENU), a public university in Changchun, China, which specializes in the training of future educators. Founded in 1946, NENU is one of China’s top three normal universities. Known as ‘the cradle of teachers,’ NENU has over 14,000 […]
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Full Circle: Portrait rehomed after more than 55 years
PARIS — For the first time in 55 years, a portrait by Professor Lajos Matolcsy (1905-1982), is in the possession of the model’s family. The subject of the portrait is Walden Ryder. He was a notable miner who worked with the likes of Frank Perham and other well-known local miners in the Oxford Hills […]
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Mental Health-focused ‘Underdog’ playing in Bethel
STATE — The Camden International Film Festival hit stops in Portland, Bethel, Waterville & Rockland, supported by Q&As with the filmmaker. In Underdog, a Vermont dairy farmer risks losing the only home he’s ever known to chase his dreams of dog mushing in Alaska. Revealed in intimate vérité, Doug at first presents as a modern […]
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Mental health-focused ‘Underdog’ coming to Bethel
STATE — The Camden International Film Festival hit stops in Portland, Bethel, Waterville & Rockland, supported by Q&As with the filmmaker. In Underdog, a Vermont dairy farmer risks losing the only home he’s ever known to chase his dreams of dog mushing in Alaska. Revealed in intimate vérité, Doug at first presents as a modern […]
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First Universalist announces March services
WEST PARIS — We are experiencing glimmers of spring. March is like that. Let’s also experience the joys of community and the time spent together in peace and thoughtful contemplation. Join us on Sundays at 9 a.m. All are welcome. Refreshments following the services. March 3, led by guest speaker, Bob Neal. His topic is […]