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As Gary Gaskell retires, Dawn Shea will become Pembroke's first female police chief
Gary Gaskell reflects on his 28-year law enforcement career as he prepares to retire as police chief of Pembroke, passing leadership to Dawn Shea, who will be the department's first female chief.
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4mFrom the Farm: How to speak fluent cow
Here’s a statistic you might not know: every year, cows kill more people than sharks do. On average, in the United States, cattle kill roughly over 20 people a year, while sharks kill about one person worldwide. Which means it’s around 20 times more likely to be killed by a cow (and that’s comparing U.S. […]
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4mOpinion: How we get caught
Koshin Paley Ellison's Buddhist-infused Substack post encourages us to focus on being present in the moment, rather than chasing after a feeling of inspiration, and to listen to our breath, feel our bodies, and hear the sounds around us, in order to discover the extraordinary nature of what is already here.
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6mOpinion: Why we need the United Nations Charter Treaty
The world is facing a dangerous situation with the potential for a global war, and the UN Charter must be used to promote peace and diplomacy, with the US committing to the Charter and supporting resolutions for ceasefires and full membership for Palestine in the UN.
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5mJean Day Rubin
<html><head></head><body>Jean Day Rubin<br /><br />Sierra Vista, AZ - Jean Day Rubin passed away on May 14, 2026, two days before her 95th birthday.<br /><br />Jean Mae Houghtaling was born in New Berlin, NY on May 16, 1931 to Hugh Foote Houghtaling a ...
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4mC. Dana Foster
<html><head></head><body>C. Dana Foster<br /><br />Wells, ME - Dana passed away at Cindy's home in Wells on June 4, 2026. He was born on May 1, 1933 in Dennysville, Maine, to Carleton Foster and Vivian Mahar (Trott) who predeceased him. He was pre ...