by Gina Hamilton
Coastal Journal staff

BRUNSWICK -- A trickle of concern soon became a flood.

On January 10, an elderly Harpswell resident called the Coastal Journal, saying that she was unable to get more than 50 gallons of heating fuel from Thibeault Energy ... far less than she needed and had already paid for. She said the driver told her the company was 'in receivership' and couldn't purchase any additional fuel, so they were rationing fuel to prepaid customers.

ROCKLAND — King Lear, currently on a sold-out run in London, will be broadcast to the Strand Theatre Thursday, February 3 at 2 p.m. (live) and 7 p.m. (rebroadcast).

One of the greatest works in western literature, KING LEAR explores the very nature of human existence: love and duty, power and loss, good and evil. It is the story of an aging monarch, a kingdom divided, and a child's love rejected. As Lear's world descends into chaos, all that he once believed is brought into question.

Paul Biscula, Penobscot Nation Representitve, speaks about the offense given by the term ‘redskin’ at Thursday’s special meeting.by Raye Tibbitts
Coastal Journal contributor

WISCASSET — Students pushed their way out the doors of the Wiscasset High School (WHS) cafeteria Thursday night expressing anger, frustration, and disappointment regarding the nine to six vote by RSU 12 school board to immediately cease use of the word 'Redskin' in reference to the school's 62-year-old mascot.

In response to a formal request by the Maine Indian Tribal State Commission (MITSC) that WHS change the name of its mascot because the word 'redskin', and associated imagery is offensive to tribal peoples, board member, Ralph Hinton of Alna moved to honor the request effective immediately. "It's our obligation. They came to us and asked us to stop using this name, and to continue to use it, we would just be promoting the hurt and the hate."

CAMDEN — Mid-Coast Audubon will offer the public a chance to connect with four magnificent birds by hosting a "Wind Over Wings" program TODAY, Thursday, January 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the Camden Public Library, 55 Main St. Presenter Hope Douglas is the Founder and President of Wind Over Wings, a non-profit Bird of Prey Rehabilitation and Education Center whose goal in education is to provide a personal connection with wildlife that will lead to responsible stewardship of the environment.

This program is straight from the wild. Raptors attending the program include the Golden Eagle, the Peregrine Falcon – the fastest animal on the planet, the Eastern Screech-Owl, a tiny owl not often seen in Maine and the Great Horned Owl – the largest owl in Maine. The birds are unable to be released back in the wild and now live new lives as educators. Their stories will be told along with the natural history of each species.