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Abigail Curtis' ode to community service and a longstanding tradition

Aug 11, 2026
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Note: The delightful, immensely talented Abigail Curtis, who has been my friend and colleague for more than 20 years - starting when we were both interns at the Bangor Daily News - wrote this lovely piece. Unfortunately, I cannot at the moment include her official byline as she does not have a Substack login, and I can’t reach her by text or email becau…

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