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Recent UMaine graduate writes feature story for Public Service Review
Recent UMaine graduate writes feature story for Public Service Review. Julian Ober, a May 2024 graduate of the University of Maine who completed a bachelor’s with a double major in political science and women’s, gender and sexuality studies, wrote a feature story for the spring 2024 edition of Public Service Review from the Stennis Center for Public Service.
Connor Garvey is back in the 207 studio with new music
PORTLAND, Maine — Connor Garvey is one of the most talented singer/songwriters we’ve had on 207 and he’s back with new music. Garvey said he will be releasing new songs throughout the summer, including a new album he has in the works. If you want to check...
National Republican Campaign Committee reserves nearly $2.5 million in ad time in Maine TV markets
The national Democratic and Republican parties are once again gearing up for an expensive fight over Maine's 2nd Congressional District seat. The National Republican Campaign Committee announced last week that it reserved nearly $2.5 million in the Bangor, Presque Isle and Portland television markets. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, meanwhile, has reserved nearly $1.8 million in ad time.
Maine TikTok Mom Defends Women ‘Obsessed’ With Taylor Swift
A woman on TikTok made the claim that moms who like Taylor Swift are major "ick" TikTok has made stars out of everyday ordinary people, just posting fun clips, and one woman from the Bath area has gained quite a bit of popularity for her creative videos and opinions. Meredith...
Potential progress on Alna’s ordinance work
June 20 in a selectmen’s meeting and at points June 24 in a meeting of the mining committee he facilitates, Alna’s Christopher Cooper was not sure the committee will manage to draft a mining ordinance, a blasting one, both, a combined one, or none. But in both meetings, he expressed hope.
Motor Booty Affair delights hundreds
The weather gods were smiling once again, when Motor Booty Affair returned to the stage Wednesday, June 26 for the first concert in this year’s Southport Musicfest series. A sold out all ages crowd of around 500 danced the night away on the lawn of the Newagen Seaside Inn. Local hero, Chip Schwehm was on hand to open the proceedings and get the audience suitably warmed up for the main event. Motor Booty Affair are the first of 3 acts to grace the Musicfest stage this summer with additional concerts on July 17 with Maine’s Spencer Albee and Aug. 14 with The Rupert’s Orchestra.
Solving homelessness demands a human response, not crime and punishment
Home is both a physical place and a concept. In the popular imagination, home is a refuge, a shelter, a place of safety and belonging. It is where we come from and where we return. We fill our homes with the things most precious to us, surrounding ourselves with the sights of beloved possessions, the […] The post Solving homelessness demands a human response, not crime and punishment appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
Ocean Point Column: Activities have begun
Abby and Tim Mahoney have arrived and are busy preparing for what will be a very busy season of activities! Despite the fact that activities didn’t officially begin until Monday, July 1 Abby, Tim and their assistant Kate Lindley were kind enough to hold some of the kids weekly activities this past week, thank you. Prior to the Mahoneys’ arrival Kate was busy preparing the Casino for opening, thank you to her as well.
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