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Leonard C. Weiner, notice

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Leonard C. Weiner, notice

WASHINGTON — Leonard C. Weiner, 84, of Washington, Maine, passed away on June 28, 2025, in Damariscotta. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. A full life story will follow.See the Story

Lisa Murkowski · Washington

Grotesque legislative avatar of Trumpism passes Senate - Lawyers, Guns & Money

How many Alaskans did Lisa Murkowski kill today? Answer: She doesn’t know or care. A divided Senate on Tuesday narrowly passed Republicans’ marquee bill to slash taxes and social safety net programs, as the G.O.P. muscled through deep internal rifts in a bid to deliver President Trump’s agenda. The 51-to-50 vote sent the legislation to the House, where its passage was far from certain even though Mr. Trump has demanded that lawmakers send the b…Read Article

Children’s nature walk to discover the wonders of Prescott And Washington School Trail

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Children’s nature walk to discover the wonders of Prescott And Washington School Trail

On Wednesday, July 16, from 10 - 11:30 a.m., the Washington Lakes Watershed Association invites local children to come and discover the beauty and wonder of The Prescott And Washington School Trail (PAWS). This is a free children's educational nature walk at the trail behind the Prescott Memorial School located at 100 Waldoboro Road, in Washington.Read Article

A women’s addiction treatment center is opening in rural Knox County

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

A new residential addiction treatment center for women is getting ready to open in the Knox County town of Washington. Organizers hope that the new 16-bed facility, called Tessa’s House, will provide a critical service in a rural area where people — and especially women — may have a harder time accessing treatment for their addiction to drugs and alcohol. Merrilee Dahm Larsen, the executive director of Tessa’s House, said that she is not aware o…Washington · Washington See the Story

Finally, I found an OLED sports watch that looks good and won't break the bank

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The Polar Vantage M3 has a smaller, lighter design for multi-sport athletes who still want high-end features.Washington · Washington See the Story

Remembering an Act of Conscience and Courage

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Sen. Margaret Chase Smith at the Capitol in June 1950. (Photo: Bettmann / Getty Images)TODAY MARKS THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY of the death, at 97, of Senator Margaret Chase Smith of Maine. And in three days comes another important date for Smith: June 1 is the 75th anniversary of her “Declaration of Conscience” speech denouncing her colleague Senator Joseph McCarthy’s hunt for alleged Communists in the U.S. government—an extraordinary act of political…Washington · Washington Read Article

Trump faces bipartisan pressure to restore public funding tracker

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

The Trump administration is facing pressure to restore a public website that showed how funding is apportioned to federal agencies and that lawmakers on both sides say is required by law. Advocates and Democrats have spent weeks ratcheting up criticism over a move by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to take down the online database. But the Trump administration is also hearing from Republicans about the tracker’s removal. “It’s the law.…Business · Washington See the Story

Washington Girl Scout earns Gold Award for organizing first Teen Mental Health Convention

WASHINGTON — Girl Scout member Kayleigh Young recently received a Gold Award from the Girl Scouts of Maine (GSME) for organizing the first Annual Teen Mental Health Convention to provide support and resources to teens in Knox and Lincoln County high schools. The Gold Award is the highest and most prestigious award in Girl Scouts. Girls who pursue their Gold Award aspire to transform an idea and vision for change into an actionable plan with meas…Washington · Washington Read Article

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