Events aimed at remembering the late Supreme Court justice are planned Sunday for Portland, Bangor and Bar Harbor.
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Artwork sought for pop-up art show centering on racial justice
ArtWaves, a nonprofit community arts center, seeks artists to produce works for a one-day pop-up art show in downtown Bar Harbor, Art for Justice: Working Towards Equity. This exhibition seeks to explore issues of racial justice and to inspire positive change from a place of creativity within our community. It will feature new works by […]
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Jackson Laboratory to study blood condition that puts seniors at risk
Clonal hematopoiesis puts older people at risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease.
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Bar Harbor hospital, Maine CDC partner to respond to potential virus spreaders from other states
Mount Desert Island Hospital estimates that more than 35 coronavirus-infected people from out of state were in the area.
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Jackson Lab to remove founder’s name from conference center
The Bar Harbor laboratory said founder C.C. Little’s name is being removed because of his ties to the long-condemned eugenics movement.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Vocal bystanders can help those targeted by hateful words, actions
A swastika painted in front of a Bangor synagogue is just the latest attempt to try to frighten and degrade a minority community.
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Maine Voices: In time of COVID-19, try interventions, pivot quickly, accept science
There is a path forward to save lives and restart the economy.
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Maine Seacoast Mission 2020 Scholarship applications available online
BAR HARBOR — Maine Seacoast Mission’s Scholarship Program 2020 application and re-application are available online. The deadline postmark for applying for a mission scholarship is May 1, according to a news release from the mission. Through its scholarship program, the mission helps recent high school graduates and adults, from Maine’s offshore islands and Downeast communities, […]
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Maine officials evaluate cruise ship policies amid coronavirus scare
It’s unknown how deeply the spreading viral disease will cut into an industry that brings about 400,000 passengers and $29 million in spending to Maine every spring and fall.
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About 35 miles of Maine roads have been treated with now-banned sealant
The surfaces are safe to drive on, though, according to a Maine Department of Transportation official.