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State Senator Mike Halpin has secured over $3.5 million dollars to revitalize 15th Avenue in East Moline and a reconstruction of Main Street in Monmouth
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At the recent United Board of Education meeting
the newly elected board members were officially seated
reports Superintendent Tom Hawkins: “We had our special
More than $14,000 was awarded to 31 teachers through the Teacher Mini Grants with the Galesburg Community Foundation
explains Director of Grants and Programs Jillian Isaacson: “This year we were
Working alongside the hospitality and retail industries
State Senator Mike Halpin outlined his measure at a press conference Thursday to create a more targeted approach to combatting human trafficking
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Austin Davis and representatives from the state Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) visited Berwick and Lewisburg today to tout investments from the Shapiro-Davis Administration to revitalize the communities’ downtowns and support local small businesses through the new Main Street Matters program
“I’m thrilled that the Coblentz Corner Project – which is receiving nearly $700,000 in state funding – isn’t just about rehabbing an old building,” said Davis
“It’s about investing in the young people of Berwick and northeastern Pennsylvania
Governor Shapiro and I want every Pennsylvania community to be a place where businesses can grow and young people can thrive.”
Community Strategies Group is receiving a $678,062 Main Street Matters grant for the Coblentz Corner Project
which will rehab a blighted building in the heart of the new Berwick Arts District into a teen center and entrepreneurial academy
“Coblentz Corner simultaneously culminates more than 15 years of collaborative
incremental momentum in Berwick and serves as a catalyst for the Downtown’s next 15 years,” said Rich Kisner
executive director of Community Strategies Group
“Funding these types of projects in rural communities like Berwick is very challenging
but Main Street Matters is the kind of program that can change the entire scope of what’s possible.”
a revitalization and leadership initiative that serves as a catalyst for creating sustainable communities in the region
Davis previously served as a Blueprint Community team member in his hometown of McKeesport
Bloomsburg is receiving two Main Street Matters grants: $50,955 to revitalize Market Street Square and $50,000 to for road diet planning for State Route 11/Main Street
is receiving two Main Street Matters grants: $75,000 for a business improvement grant program and $100,000 for wayfinding signage
“Economic corridors in rural communities – like downtown Lewisburg – are more than just centers of commerce; they’re places where community thrives,” said Lewisburg Mayor Kendy Alvarez
“From supporting small businesses to gathering for festivals and celebrating arts and culture
our Main Street is where connection happens
The Main Street Matters investment in infrastructure
will enhance the experience for residents and visitors alike
while the business improvement grants will serve as powerful catalysts for continued economic growth and revitalization.”
the Shapiro-Davis Administration is investing $20 million to revitalize downtown areas
help businesses grow and improve community infrastructure
These funds build on the success of the Keystone Communities Program
which has helped cities and towns across Pennsylvania repair historic buildings
improve pedestrian safety and provide direct support to small businesses
Main Street Matters received more than 200 applications requesting more than $43 million
underscoring the demand for strategic investments in Main Streets across Pennsylvania
The Shapiro-Davis 2025-26 budget proposal includes another $20 million for this successful initiative
Severe storms are possible in Maine this afternoon
Damaging winds and hail are the biggest threats
NORTH BERWICK (WGME) -- A fire tower in New Hampshire helped spot a fire in Maine that burned several acres in North Berwick Friday
Responders showed up and found a brush fire burning in a field
North Berwick's fire chief says the fire started out as two-acre fire
burning between six to eight acres of the field
He says it likely started from a fire that wasn't even started Friday but instead previously started and refueled by Friday's winds
This time of year is also when fires like this become more likely
“We need to look at not only what's happening today with fire danger but also what's coming in the next few days,” North Berwick Fire Chief Ryan Babcock said
we're going to have a 75 degree day tomorrow
and it's not going to help the dryness of the covering on the ground.”
Officials urge people to be mindful of the weather and remind them that conditions can change quickly
Governor Austin Davis visited Berwick and Lewisburg on Wednesday to emphasize the Shapiro administration's dedication to revitalizing downtown areas and supporting small businesses
the administration distributed $20 million in grants through the Main Street Matters program
The Berwick Arts District is set to receive nearly $700,000 to transform a blighted building into a teen center and entrepreneurial academy
"This Main Street Matters grant is the funding this project needed to move forward
Pennsylvania's main streets are often windows into our past
but Governor Shapiro and I firmly believe they can be the engines of our future," said Lt
The Main Street Matters initiative received over 200 applications
with requests totaling more than $43 million
Big changes are underway in Berwick, PA: Berwick Brewing Company, a beloved local institution known for its traditional lagers, riverside biergarten, and unpretentious charm, is officially up for sale
After decades of dedication to brewing and the hospitality industry
owner Tom Clark has announced his plans to retire
opening a new chapter for the brewery — and an exciting opportunity for its future owners
Berwick Brewing Company first opened its doors in 2008
housed in a 14,000-square-foot historic building along the Susquehanna River
the brewery established itself as a place that valued craftsmanship over flash
Known for its commitment to classic German-style lagers
Berwick Brewing offered a refreshing contrast to the hoppy trend dominating much of the American craft beer scene
The sprawling brewery space — featuring a massive taproom
and a pizza kitchen — quickly became a community favorite
It was the kind of place where you could find old friends catching up over pints
hear live music echoing off the brick walls
or enjoy a riverside sunset with a freshly poured lager
Berwick Brewing earned a loyal following over the years
and although it remained somewhat of a hidden gem outside of Northeast Pennsylvania
those who visited often became lifelong fans
As a 2024 review in Casket Beer put it: “Berwick Brewing reminds us what drinking beer should be about — simple pleasures
and world-class lagers served without pretense.”
The heart and soul of Berwick Brewing is Tom Clark
a seasoned brewer whose journey in the beer industry spans more than four decades
Clark built a career rich with experiences in both brewing and running bars
sharpening his skills and developing the traditionalist brewing philosophy that would define Berwick’s lineup
Clark feels it’s time to hand over the reins
“After 40 years in the industry it’s time to retire
Fully equipped ongoing operation ready for an ambitious and motivated group to step in.”
The brewery, listed through Century 21 Covered Bridges Realty
includes the brewery’s full brewing system
and additional commercial potential with warehouse and event space
The listing describes Berwick Brewing as a “fully operational
ongoing business” — meaning new owners could step in and continue brewing almost immediately
Given the loyal customer base and the strong foundation Clark has built
there’s tremendous potential for expansion and evolution while preserving the spirit of what has made Berwick Brewing special
While it’s bittersweet to see the end of Tom Clark’s era at Berwick Brewing
the sale also offers a thrilling possibility: new energy
and the chance for someone to build upon an already strong legacy
For the Berwick community — and fans of honest
well-made beer — there’s hope that the brewery will continue to thrive under new stewardship
Whoever steps in will not just be purchasing a brewery; they’ll be inheriting a piece of local history and a tradition of brewing excellence rooted in craftsmanship
As the next chapter of Berwick Brewing begins
one thing is certain: Tom Clark’s impact on Pennsylvania beer — and on everyone who ever pulled up a stool at the brewery — will be lasting
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BERWICK — The state’s ‘second in command’ is coming to The Valley
Austin Davis will be in Columbia and Union counties Wednesday to spotlight major investments in downtown revitalization through the state’s Main Street Matters program
Davis will join local leaders for a 10:00am news conference at the Berwick Industrial Development Authority
followed by a 1:00pm walking tour in Lewisburg starting at the Downtown Partnership office
is funding 81 projects statewide — including five in Columbia and Union counties — to support small businesses and local economies
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Its remarkable hybrid spirit may well be shaped by the town’s own complex geographical history
sits just a few miles from the Scottish border and has been traded more than a dozen times between England and Scotland in a centuries-long political and economic tug-of-war
the festival turns its gaze toward the historic violence embedded in the town’s very foundations
When I spoke to festival director Peter Taylor
he pointed out the complexity of the town’s history: the King’s Own Scottish Borderers were stationed in Berwick but served as colonial forces abroad
including in historic Palestine during the British Mandate and across Southeast Asia in Singapore and Myanmar during the Second World War
The festival found meaningful exchange within such contradictions by programming its Fanon Focus series within the new Barracks cinema
housed in what was once the mob store of the first purpose-built military barracks in the UK.
Other venues also pay homage to the political activists who have shaped the town
which was set up by a Christian minister who was a pacifist and environmental activist
contained the 100 Strings exhibition featuring short filmic gestures made in homage to Palestinian poet Refaat Alarer
who was killed by an Israeli airstrike last year
As the festival moves beyond its teenage years
it looks to the future by reflecting on the prismatic and fragmentary nature of the past through a program of 63 films
The films were divided into five strands: the New Cinema Awards; the Focus program; Propositions
which showcases new works incorporating performative elements; and Essential Cinema
a reparative strand dedicated to reviving overlooked archival films
Rather than simply spotlighting peripheral histories
the program confronted the inevitable gaps
It asks how cinema might not only recover but also re-stage these absences
Many of the featured works explore the body’s mnemonic capacities—how gesture
or reimagine how to engage with the unknowable
Unlike the series’ earlier documentary works, Underground adopts a more overtly fictional and speculative approach
blending fiction and nonfiction to explore the role of caves (gamas) during the Battle of Okinawa.
The film traces the archipelago’s history through two central characters: dancer and artist Nao Yoshigai and the cave guide Mitsuo Matsunaga
Matsunaga composes almost all the dialogue of the film
recounting the accounts of survivors who hid in gamas when American forces arrived on the island
His account shifts in registers: from a more distanced third-person objective account recounting the mass suicide in the Chibichiri Gama to a harrowing retelling of the survivor Toshie Asato’s testimony
with details of her child dying due to starvation
Matsunaga recounts these histories while guiding Yoshigai
While his narration may initially resemble conventional documentary testimony
his oscillation from an empirical narrative to the near embodiment of another person’s memory in his perfectly memorized performance transforms his own body into a conduit for collective memory.
The biggest difference from Gama is Yoshigai’s expanded role
who counterposes the orality of Matsunaga as the film’s “shadow”—a silent
phantasmagoric guide who moves slowly through these conflicted landscapes
touching history quite literally with her hands: a cave wall
fossils and human bones found on cave floors
the shadow of her outstretched hand lingers across the knobbles and crags of stone
laying her palm flat against the rock’s surface
This gesture recalls the prehistoric tradition of negative hands cave art
Where the negative hands are indexical vestiges of an inexplicable past
Yoshigai’s shadow-hand marks her immediate corporeal presence
the shadow-hand is marked via the elemental touch of light on celluloid—a temporally dense double imprint of Yoshigai’s presence. Underground negotiates with the past as living matter
resonant and reactive within its subterranean spaces
the arrival of light is always accompanied by its shadows.
London-based film curator Abiba Coulibaly’s lecture performance Black & Arab Encounters on Screen engages with performance through both its format and its content
The performance examines the visionary possibilities and contradictions within the Pan-African movement from the late 1960s to the present day
tracing strong lines of solidarity between Black and Arab anti-colonial struggles in the 1970s and their post-revolutionary fractures through a complex assemblage of archival clips ranging from newsreels to documentaries and TV dramas
Coulibaly refers to the contradictions within some 21st-century cinematic encounters
where Black characters are often stereotypically presented against their Arab counterparts
two moments of conflict are particularly striking: in Tunisian domestic drama The Season of Men (2000) by feminist director Moufida Tlatli
the Black female character is posited as a mute domestic worker
The Algerian Woman of Dakar (2004)—a Fanonian allegory of radical Pan-African union—the union itself is troubled: the titular Algerian protagonist’s marriage to the Senegalese Souleymane is overshadowed by their first encounter
The lecture concludes with British-Palestinian artist Mona Hatoum’s Roadworks (1985)
a performance video shot on the vibrant streets of Brixton
a historically Black and working-class neighborhood
Hatoum slowly places one foot in front of the other
historically worn both by UK police and by skinheads associated with racial violence
anchor the performance in the charged context of the 1981 and 1985 Brixton uprisings and the systemic police repression in the area
Hatoum’s laborious movements are coupled with frequent aerial
surveillance-style shots to emphasize a state of control in which her body appears exposed and inhibited
Coulibaly chooses to end her own performance with Hatoum’s cross-relational gesture of solidarity
Tracing her own body’s ability to embody the ruptures of history
Hatoum carries the autobiographical weight of exile as a displaced Palestinian
denied the right to entry and movement in her homeland
while also situating herself within the topographical logics of surveillance imposed on racialized bodies in south London.
the focus on American filmmaker and writer Ayanna Dozier’s work at the festival similarly foregrounds an embodied cartography of a New York City that no longer exists
delineated through the movements of sex workers
This focus particularly comes through in Dozier’s Super-8 short, Bounded Intimacy (2024)
A voyeuristic bird’s-eye lens follows two women as they walk through Tribeca and Chelsea
neighborhoods historically known for their “pay-for-play” hotels and sex clubs
lacquered surfaces of a now-gentrified city
Dozier attempts to excavate the erotic histories that linger beneath the city’s polished veneer.
the camera positions the viewer as an elevated voyeur
Dozier complicates the power dynamics of looking: while the city surveils and suppresses the visible traces of sex work
the power embedded in voyeurism is also reclaimed by the women themselves
reflexive—stirring the scopophilic pleasure of the viewer
The body as a linguistic tool is explored in the work of Japanese Deaf artist Eri Makihara
whose films were shown outside of Asia for the first time at Berwick
The festival marked this milestone with a Focus program dedicated to three of Makihara’s documentary and fiction work
In her debut documentary Listen (2016)
Makihara asks what it might mean to listen with the eyes and the body—a question that first emerged after she attended a sign language poetry workshop led by Shizue Sazawa
where she was struck by the visual musicality of the form. Listen is a collaborative experiment in articulating what Makihara calls a “music for Deaf people”
Co-directed by Makihara and Deaf Butoh dancer Dakei
the film arose from extended conversations between the directors and their d/Deaf participants
which push beyond hearing definitions of sound and resonance.
Makihara foregrounds the idea that d/Deaf music emerges from the body’s phenomenological attunement to the surrounding landscapes
Across several musical performance sequences
individual performers move expressively through striking landscapes—by the ocean
Experiments with harmony unfold spatially: in one scene
two performers engage in a kind of visual polyphony
Makihara and Dakei also reconsider what music might mean in cinematic terms
letting the performers’ movements unfold within it; at others
blurring the landscape into a visual rhythm that matches the intensity of bodily gesture
This dynamic choreography between camera and performer creates a sensory experience attuned a polyrhythmic movement
The festival’s access measures for the Makihara Focus were commendable too – with two British Sign Language interpreters who respectively translated audience questions and Makihara’s response in Japanese Sign Language
while also including English live-captioning on screen
One of my most memorable cinematic experiences at this year’s festival was watching Robina Rose’s newly restored Nightshift (1981) in Berwick’s own Maltings Cinema
which will soon close for renovations until 2027
It’s hard not to feel a tinge of sadness at the impending disappearance of the Maltings’ kitschy crystal chandeliers and regal red theatre
which feel like a direct extension of the scarlet hotel lobby in the Portobello Hotel of Rose’s brilliant and wry experimental fiction film.
Sharing a kinship with Chantal Akerman’s Hôtel Monterey (1973), Nightshift similarly unfolds over the course of a single night in an oneiric place of passage and drift
But where Akerman’s camera remains mostly observational
its ghostly gaze detached and uninhabited, Nightshift often shares the perspective of the hotel’s night receptionist
played by punk icon Jordan (AKA Pamela Rooke
who is also the star of Derek Jarman’s Jubilee [1978])
eyes upturned beneath the glow of a shell-shaped lamp
she watches the hotel’s peculiar procession: leather-clad young men
Rose creates a comical divide between guests and workers
She remains in restless attendance for those who drift up and down the elevator
and wander dramatically down the stairs.
Hotel lobbies at night are magical meeting spaces for the inebriated
somnambulist atmosphere is the unsettled corporeal movement of the guests
They are untethered and reckless in a space where they have no history
blabbing their entire intimate relationship history on the public telephone
or ordering copious bottles of champagne throughout the night
Rose’s film gestures towards Notting Hill in its multiplicity: as the center of London’s underground art scene
as well as the inherited mansions of the landed gentry
the film bears the ghosts not only of its inhabitants but also of a neighborhood that has become progressively more gentrified
where the hotel now only refers to its Bohemian past as part of its nostalgic advertisement.
one is attuned to the potential of multiple bodies sharing a singular space
With at most 300 people in each screening, dialogue between filmmakers
and writers emerges naturally between screenings
These informal exchanges often carry the most urgency
where the limits and possibilities of cinema are considered not just in terms of form
the festival becomes less about spectacle and more about encounter
but a condition that allows something rare to take shape: a space where attention lingers
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Maine (WGME) -- South Berwick firefighters say a grass fire burned a little over eight acres in South Berwick on Sunday
authorities say they arrived to a field near Tara Ln
to find the fire spreading towards woods and multiple homes
Firefighters reportedly fought the blaze for around two hours before putting it out completely
The Maine Forest Service reportedly measured the damage at 8.75 acres of field burnt
The annual National Day of Prayer observance will be held this Thursday at Berwick Town Hall
Community members will gather at noon on Third Street for the public prayer service
The event brings residents together to pray for various aspects of American civic life
The gathering begins at 12:00 PM in front of the Town Hall and is open to all who wish to participate
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SOUTH BERWICK (WGME) -- Maine State Police says a South Berwick man has been arrested for allegedly killing his girlfriend
Police say 43-year-old Jeremiah Godfrey called 911 to report a domestic dispute at 48 Brattle Street in South Berwick around 8:44 p.m
Godfrey told police he was arguing with his girlfriend
He said there was a struggle over a gun and that Sweet was shot and wasn't responding
She was taken to Portsmouth Regional Hospital and died around 10:15 p.m
The New Hampshire Medical Examiner’s Office determined that Sweet died of a gunshot wound to the head
Godfrey was arrested and charged with murder Wednesday
South Berwick residents were shocked to hear about the murder in their community
It’s a great place to live," South Berwick resident David Yarian said
PA.The Shapiro-Davis Administration is investing in 81 community projects – including two in Union County and three in Columbia County – through the Main Street Matters program
fulfilling a key promise to help revitalize downtowns
support small businesses and strengthen local economies
Austin Davis visited Berwick and Lewisburg
He was in our region to highlight state investments revitalizing local downtowns through the new Main Street Matters program
Davis praised the nearly $700,000 in funding for Berwick’s Coblentz Corner Project
calling it an investment in the region’s future and its young people
He was joined by Berwick Council President Robert Lewis
and Ava Peters from the Youth Action Board
The Shapiro-Davis administration says the program supports small businesses and strengthens local economies
along with the Lewisburg Downtown Project’s Lynne Ragusea (the Main Street Coordinator)
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and she shared positive details about her experience at W&L
I then toured the school with my family and saw that W&L was a place of warmth in the vibrant liberal arts environment I craved
Even the school’s complicated history did not diminish the importance the school now holds in my mind
I have absolutely no regrets about my decision to attend W&L
the Around the Globe Club has been essential in helping me spread the joy of classical Indonesian dance to the W&L community
I had the honor of performing at both the 2023 and 2024 Parents and Family Weekend dinner ceremonies and for Around the Globe’s annual Spring Festival
I’m working toward organizing a dance workshop for Around the Globe and hoping to do the same as a masterclass for the W&L dance community
as a Critical Language Scholar to study Indonesian
Having the chance to finally go to Indonesia and learn the language was surreal and deeply gratifying
And I’m currently the sole Japanese language tutor for the Harte Center’s Peer Tutoring Program
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Unknown/various locals (original six-hole design
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2019No items found.aboutFew courses have leapt in popularity in the last 20 years like North Berwick’s West Links
It has gone from a quirky course that architecture nerds revered to a universally beloved mecca
It’s becoming an annual tradition to see the world’s greatest golfers
many of whom rarely leave player hospitality
pushing their clubs around the West Links before the Scottish Open
North Berwick’s design evolved gradually over its initial decades
and it’s a must-visit during any golf trip to Scotland
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Build some extra time into your itinerary for the town of North Berwick
Take a walk around it: the experience will help you appreciate how well the West Links is integrated into its community
a delightful little restaurant on the pier that serves sandwiches
North Berwick has one of our favorite-looking pro shops: a low-slung building tucked into the bottom of a hill
Word to the wise: when parking at the West Links
try to use only the first three spots along the 18th hole
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16 at North Berwick takes you away from the water toward some of the flattest land on the course
the hole has one of the most sublime greens in golf
Resembling a mix between a Double Plateau and a Biarritz
the 16th green sits on a hard right-to-left angle and has a chasm running through the middle
This design creates an insanely difficult back-left pin position (note: the author hit it stiff to here)
along with a more gettable one on the front-right plateau
Slightly increasing the challenge of the front-right hole location is a subtle ridge running in front of the green—likely an old
The ideal spot for your approach is on the right half of the fairway
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One of the benefits of my job is that I get to play a lot of new courses every year
these courses typically fall into a few buckets: ones I’m happy to have played
the West Links at North Berwick Golf Club is very much in the third category
I set just two requirements: I needed to see North Berwick
and I needed to cover the Open Championship at the Old Course at St
We carved out an entire day for the West Links
(We got a last-minute invite to play the Old Course in the afternoon
The point of this story is that I wished I had gotten more time at North Berwick
more chances to play the holes in different ways
more looks at the captivating topography and greens
But I guess that feeling says a lot on its own
A great way to judge a course is by how much you want to go back out immediately after your first round
courses have made me want to play more golf than North Berwick’s West Links
I’ll just compile a few of my favorite things about my experience there:
I love how the course interacts with the town
It seems like you make just one turn from downtown and you are in the golf course’s parking lot
How the homes and buildings rise up the hill and stack on top of each other make North Berwick feel bigger than it is
these homes dissipate and eventually disappear
the buildings get larger as your remaining time on the links gets shorter and shorter
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North Berwick’s routing interacts beautifully not only with the town but also with the sea
The course starts with a bang—the first three holes are right on the coast—but then the routing turns inland and stays there until the 10th
The second seaside stretch ends at the 15th
but there’s one more dramatic encounter with the sea on the 17th
and the 18th finishes back where you started
The second tee shot is astounding: you tee up and hit it over the beach to a fairway that runs diagonally to the right
It’s basically a Scottish version of the drive on the 18th hole at Pebble Beach
Yet you hear very little about this shot in the general discourse on North Berwick
to two factors: 1) how fantastic the rest of the course
and 2) how important placement in the round is
Maybe this one is simply to early to resonate
especially after a warm-up in a cage and a mid- to long iron off the first tee
you meet a peculiar cross hazard: a wall and it feels like an entrance to the next part of the course
Brendan Porath started cooking and actually hit his tee shot through the four-foot gap in the wall
The inland stretch is sometimes maligned but I found it fascinating
I was blown away by the complexity of the greens
They sit wonderfully on the ground and have flowing contours that seem formed by sand
The contouring of the second green and the subtlety of the eighth particularly stood out
the famous “Pit.” But I’d go back to the 11th hole
I love how it tees off in the seaside dunes and ventures down to a little valley before playing back into the dunes at the green
A tee shot hugging the dune ridge gives a massive advantage for finding the green in two
the 12th is one of my favorites—almost my choice for the “favorite hole” in this writeup
with a beautiful green sitting out over the sea
and a remarkable example of what a simple wall
Play away and deal with the wall and the shallowness of the green
Spectacular golf doesn’t require spectacular land
“Perfection,” in a state you often you find yourself in with world-class golf holes: utter bewilderment
I doubt I would have played as conservatively as I did
The second shot reminded me of the thrill that the blind fourth at Fishers Island provides
Cameron Hurdus and I speed-walked over the hill to see where our shots ended up
I was confused by the look of the original “Redan” hole
It didn’t look at all like the holes I had played in America that were supposedly inspired by it
it’s amazing how vicious the false front is
the 17th hole sits on arguably the best golf land on the entire course
The hole entices you to go for the green and take on… the parking lot
Hit the shot and get the reward of an eagle try; bail out left and your short game will be tested
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North Berwick’s setting is ideal and its land perfectly scaled for the game
The design is one of the most playful and fun anywhere
not to mention one of the most influential in golf history
The presentation is good enough for an Egg
There are fairway and green dimensions to recapture
It’s my understanding this is a point of emphasis for the future
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SOUTH BERWICK, Maine — Murder suspect Jeremiah Godfrey allegedly told investigators he bears “full (expletive) responsibility” for pulling the trigger on a pistol that killed his girlfriend
died after she was allegedly shot by Godfrey
The police affidavit states Godfrey admitted to firing the gun
The entrance wound was in the back of Sweet's head
according to autopsy results from the New Hampshire medical examiner
Sweet was transported to Portsmouth Regional Hospital
where she was pronounced deceased Sunday evening
Godfrey was arrested Wednesday in South Berwick by Maine State Police on a single count of murder after authorities obtained a warrant
The sentence for a murder conviction in Maine is 25 years to life in prison
More: Murder in South Berwick: Woman, 37, shot and killed; boyfriend charged
transported to York County jail following his arrest
is scheduled for an initial court appearance Friday at 1 p.m
hysterical and hard to understand” when speaking to dispatchers following the Saturday shooting
Godfrey allegedly told dispatchers there had been an altercation at the top of a staircase in a home and a “struggle over a firearm that resulted in his girlfriend suffering a gunshot wound."
South Berwick police responded to the house and were allegedly met by Godfrey on a side porch
officers Marshal Davis and Jason Legendre “found Sherri Sweet … lying on the floor at the bottom of a flight of stairs in the front entryway area of the residence” and noted she was "suffering from major trauma to her head area and was bleeding profusely.”
A small child was located lying on the living room couch in the residence and was promptly taken out of the home by a relative
A pistol found on the kitchen island was removed from the home by police
The affidavit was written by Maine State Police homicide detective Justin Huntley
‘I can’t believe I did that,’” Huntley wrote
Maine State Police interviewed Godfrey almost three hours after his call to dispatchers
Godfrey allegedly admitted he’d had a “couple of drinks” before the reported argument with Sweet about Godfrey’s “lack of communication with Sherri throughout the day” on Saturday
Godfrey allegedly said he “expressed his intent to leave the residence” during the course of the fight
Godfrey allegedly admitted to then grabbing a pistol and told police Sweet faced him as they walked down a staircase during the reported struggle over the gun
He stated the shooting was a “bad mishap on his behalf,” the affidavit states
he began making his way down the stairs behind Sherri who was leading the way down the staircase,” Huntley wrote
“Jeremiah said he pulled the pistol out of the holster and described holding it in his right hand with his finger on the trigger
Jeremiah said that Sherri turned around and grabbed a portion of the pistol
just prior to the pistol firing a bullet and striking Sherri
When asked if it was possible that he pulled the trigger
I’m totally (expletive) responsible for that’ (and) ‘I take full (expletive) responsibility for that.’”
Sweet was placed on life support but Portsmouth Regional Hospital staff told police she had no chance of surviving
A secondary interview with Godfrey was conducted on Sunday
less than 12 hours before Sweet was declared dead at the hospital
Godfrey allegedly told Huntley he was planning to leave the residence the night before to stay at an outbuilding on the 48 Brattle St
property and grabbed his gun to protect himself from wildlife
Godfrey allegedly described the reported argument he had with Sweet once more and said he did not point the gun at Sweet
then became emotional and asked to end the interview
Autopsy shows where Sherri Sweet was shotA bullet fragment was found Sunday on one of the steps as state police swept through the Brattle Street home
it became clear that the bullet that struck Sherri had
exited her body,” Huntley’s affidavit states
An autopsy conducted Monday showed Sweet suffered a gunshot entrance wound on the back of her head and that the bullet exited her body above her left eye
leading to the medical examiner ruling her death a homicide
Maine State Police are continuing to investigate the incident
which is being prosecuted by the Maine attorney general's office
Court records state Godfrey’s legal address is in Milton
Town and state police were aided by authorities from Berwick
Eliot and North Berwick in investigating Sweet’s death
The South Berwick Fire Department and a York ambulance additionally responded to the incident
Godfrey has one past theft case in Maine criminal recordMaine criminal records state Godfrey was found guilty on a Class D misdemeanor charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer in April 2002
All but seven days of Godfrey's 180-day sentence in York County Jail were suspended
A search of Maine records dating back to 2000 did not find any additional offenses by Godfrey
Fifteen of the 35 homicides recorded in Maine last year were linked to domestic violence
according to the state’s Department of Public Safety
Finding Our Voices
a domestic abuse and violence survivor support organization
has counted 20 domestic violence deaths in Maine since February 2024
“Our hope is that victims know help is available,” said Mary Kamradt, chief of staff for Finding Our Voices. “Resources are available through the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence or any of their regional (domestic violence) resource centers within the state
may be further impacted by cuts to government grants.”
Patrisha McLean stated it’s “dangerous (for domestic violence victims) to leave but it’s dangerous to stay” in an interview Thursday
Giving advice to loved ones or relatives of domestic violence survivors
“If there’s somebody that you feel is in a relationship that’s not healthy
“Don’t lose patience because sometimes you might have a family member or friend
It’s hard to understand if you haven’t been through it but it’s not easy
Finding Our Voices supports domestic violence survivors with financial assistance for car repairs
apartment rental costs and security deposits
It offers a weekly online support group and connects survivors with dental care
the following information is published with stories in which domestic and/or sexual violence is alleged
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence
reach out to Caring Unlimited at 1-800-239-7298 for support
by Ariana St Pierre
Maine (WGME) -- Officials say a child was injured after their leg got trapped in a snowblower in South Berwick
The South Berwick Fire Department says they found a child lying in front of a snowblower with their leg trapped in the auger around 10:30 a.m
Crews worked for about 20 minutes to free the victim
who was then taken to Wentworth Douglas Hospital
Officials say the child did not suffer any major injuries
BIDDEFORD, Maine — Jeremiah Godfrey was ordered held without bail Friday as he appeared in court to face a murder charge alleging he shot his girlfriend
Justice James Martemucci asked Godfrey if he understood the charge against him
your honor.” The judge asked defense attorney Justin Leary if he had informed his client about his rights and the complaint
Godfrey, 43, admitted in two interviews with police he had pulled the trigger on a pistol Saturday
according to a Maine State Police affidavit
He told police he takes “full (expletive) responsibility” for the fatal shot
the judge explained it was Godfrey's initial appearance with no plea to be entered at this time
He explained to Godfrey the grand jury process and said
Godfrey would received a prison sentence ranging from 25 years to life
Maine Assistant Attorney General Lisa Bogue was in court for the prosecution
Godfrey was to be returned to York County jail in Alfred following the court appearance
Godfrey allegedly admitted he’d had a “couple of drinks” before arguing with Sweet about Godfrey’s “lack of communication with Sherri throughout the day” on Saturday
He said Sweet faced him on a staircase and described a struggle over the gun before it fired
More: Details from murder suspect Jeremiah Godfrey's interview with police
March 23 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital in New Hampshire
An autopsy by the New Hampshire medical examiner states the bullet entered the back of her head and exited her body above her left eye
The medical examiner ruled her death was a homicide
Godfrey was arrested Wednesday in South Berwick by Maine State Police
Maine State Police homicide detective Justin Huntley
wrote the affidavit on the investigation following the fatal incident
Fifteen of the 35 homicides recorded in Maine last year were linked to domestic violence
according to the Maine Department of Public Safety
Finding Our Voices
by Brad Rogers
PORTLAND (WGME) -- The man accused of murdering his girlfriend
in South Berwick last weekend made his first court appearance Friday
Police say Jeremiah Godfrey admitted to pulling the trigger
The medical examiner says 37-year-old Sherri Sweet was shot in the back of the head
Police say Godfrey was hysterical when he called 911
When officers got to the home on Brattle Street in South Berwick
the victim had a severe gunshot wound to her head
Godfrey did not say much in court Friday but did tell the judge he understood the charge against him
"I can't believe I did that."
Police say Godfrey told them the two were arguing and he threatened to leave
Records show he told police Sweet then threatened to take him to court for child support
Police say Godfrey claims Sweet was going down the stairs ahead of him
when she turned and grabbed the pistol right before it fired
I'm totally [expletive] responsible for that
I take full [expletive] responsibility for that."
Godfrey didn't explain how Sweet could've been shot in the back of the head if she did indeed turn to grab the gun as he says
Maine — Shots were fired at officers at the start of a six-hour standoff Tuesday that ended with the arrest of a 23-year-old man and his mother
No one was injured, according to a North Berwick Police Department press release issued Tuesday evening
Police said they arrived at the Shana Lane residence about 10 a.m
for a reported violation of a protective order due to firing a gun
several shots were fired in their direction and the officers took cover
The Southern Maine Special Response Team was among numerous agencies that responded and negotiations took place over several hours
authorities used both pepper spray and tear gas in the residence
exited the home and was taken into custody
Adian Scott was charged with violation of a protective order
reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon and creating a police standoff
Churi Scott was charged with creating a police standoff and hindering apprehension or prosecution
It was not immediately known if either suspect has an attorney
Traffic was rerouted from the Route 4/Elm Street area during the incident
North Berwick police thanked the responding agencies
the York County Emergency Management Agency and Sanford Regional Communications Center
If you're planning to attend the Krewe of Dionysus parade this Saturday
we have some information from the Police Department so you can know what to expect
and the men and women of the Berwick Police Department are committed to ensuring a safe and enjoyable parade this Saturday
Chief Leonard has reached out to neighboring departments to assist by sending extra officers to fulfill that commitment
Chief Leonard wants the public to know that the safety of the town and its visitors are paramount and he will do everything to ensure the high standard of safety
If you see something suspicious on or around the parade route
Although alcohol is permitted on the parade route
officers will not tolerate drinking and driving
Please be responsible and have a sober driver if you plan to drink alcohol
Officers will also monitor the traffic for reckless driving
If you are caught driving recklessly on or near the parade route
you will be ticketed or arrested if warranted
do not move or drive around any barricades
As a reminder to residents along the parade route
please ensure that you or your company do not block the path of the route by parking any vehicles on the road or along the curb
The Town of Berwick prides itself for being a safe community
and this is accomplished through the great partnership between the police department and the citizens
Chief Leonard thanks the town for its continued partnership
He also thanks the Sheriff and Chief’s of Police for their continued support
On behalf of the Berwick Police Department
we wish everyone a safe and happy carnival season
Posted below is the route for the Dionysus Parade
The first picture labeled as #1 is the full route
The picture labeled as #2 is the break up from the starting location in the Golden Farms Subdivision
182 where it will travel West towards Country Club Estates and turn down the wrong lane of travel on Tournament Blvd
The picture labeled as #3 shows this portion
The parade will end on Patti Drive near the Berwick High School
Stroudsburg High School's Zachary Berwick was named the 2024-25 Pocono Record Boys Wrestler of the Year
The senior wrestler finished the season 32-11
placing third in the District 11 wrestling tournament in the 127-pound weight class
"It's an honor," Berwick told the Pocono Record
"I'd like to thank my late coach Sean Richmond
An impressive feat by Berwick was his success at multiple weight classes
Below is the breakdown of his record by weight class this season
Berwick wrestled during the regular season at 133 and 139 pounds
He's a great kid," Jones said about Berwick
He's kind of like me — just a happy-go-lucky kid
We had the luxury of being able to put him wherever we needed to get that win
Having that confidence with him is something that we will definitely miss next year
I'm hoping he comes back next year and coaches with us."
But the Mounties have several key returners on which to rely in other spots
namely lightweights Jack Jasionowicz and Albert Bialasiewicz and heavyweights Zion Essington and Alex Ball
NORTH BERWICK (WGME) – A man and his mother are accused of creating a police standoff Tuesday in North Berwick
Police were called to a home on Shana Lane around 10 a.m
for a report that someone violated a protection from harassment order and fired a weapon
multiple gunshots were fired in their direction
negotiators worked with 23-year old Adian Scott and his mother
and the pair exited the home about an hour apart
Scott is charged with violation of a protection order
His mother is charged with creating a police standoff and hindering apprehension or prosecution
BERWICK – A tractor-trailer accident here has shut down Route 11 after causing major damage to power lines
A tractor trailer was eastbound on Route 11
when it struck two telephone polls with transformers near the Celebration Villa of Berwick
according to West Berwick Fire Chief Tim Deitrich
“He was hauling recycled foam,” Deitrich said
Berwick fire crews arrive at the accident around 10:40 p.m
State police identified the driver as Amarjeet Singh
The accident did severe damage to the telephone poles on Route 11
PPL estimated that it would take about 12 hours to replace the poles and transformers
Route 11 remained shut down from Park Road to West Bowman Street
Deitrich explained that the Berwick Fire Department was working to get a generator to Celebration Villa of Berwick
Deitrich said the backup plan was to evacuate residents to other facilities
Although the accident knocked down two power lines
the rest of Berwick continued to have power as crews worked
but the transformers on the pole powered (Celebration Villa),” Deitrich said
When coming in east to the borough crews are detouring traffic onto Park Road
which leads traffic to Route 93 into the borough before putting leading back on Route 11
When exiting west out of the borough crews are detouring traffic on 93 at Orange Street
Berwick Fire Department along with Berwick Fire Police
Bloomsburg State Police and Geisinger EMS responded to the accident
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First of all I love that on the website of Aubrey's Coffeehouse and Bakery the first thing it says is "your caffeine intake is our top priority"
This place immediately passed the vibe check
This past July, Aubrey's was named Bakery of the Month by Southern Maine Famous:
did that say one of their claims to fame is EDIBLE cookie dough?
But it would be nice to know I am doing sit safely and therefore guilt free
you know it can be challenging to find Gluten Free goodies
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Aubrey's is also doing their part in keeping salad bar culture alive and we love them for that
I have always loved a salad bar because you can choose your own adventure
You want your salad to be 20% iceberg lettuce
Plus I think it is so fun to see what fixings different salad bars include
and pepperoncini; bonus points if they have tuna salad or some kind of pasta salad
During the pandemic salad bars became very taboo because of the whole germ factor
I wondered if they would ever make a comeback or if salad bars were going to become a thing of the past like T9 word and the Mapquest directions
Slowly but surely we have seen salad bars reintegrate their way back into our lives
Aubrey's announced their salad bar is back and she looks more beautiful than ever:
Take a gander at all of those fresh vegetables just waiting for you to arrange them in the order/quantity of your choosing
Have you tried the salad bar at Aubrey's Coffeehouse and Bakery
Do you know of any other good salad bars in the Southern/Maine New Hampshire area
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This past July, Aubrey's was named Bakery of the Month by Southern Maine Famous:
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Patrisha McLean entered the Early Bird Cafe early Thursday clutching flyers with the faces of domestic abuse survivors from across the state
McLean, a domestic violence survivor, is the founder and chief executive officer of Camden-based Finding Our Voices
a domestic abuse and violence survivor assistance organization
McLean’s larger vision is to support victims of domestic abuse throughout the state and put an end to violence against women and children
“The beauty of the sisterhood (is that) we’re here for each other
Fifty Maine women — all survivors of domestic violence and abuse — are photographed on Finding Our Voice’s posters
a York resident and supporter of Finding Our Voices
traveled to South Berwick during a morning downpour to go across town and hang their flyers in businesses and municipal buildings
“They’re all survivors in that they’ve done a lot of healing,” Marshall said
A former newspaper reporter in California and photojournalist
McLean snaps photos of the women her organization serves for Finding Our Voice’s posters
The staff at Nature’s Way Market and Cara Maxfield
Finding Our Voices was established shortly after McLean’s ex-husband’s arrest
“There’s help out there and there's a better life,” Patrisha McLean said
because I think a lot of women who are in it feel like this is their life
(that) they’re stuck in this thing and they’re never going to get out
We’re here with 50 women on these posters letting them know they got out
Finding Our Voices offers victims financial assistance for car repairs
in addition to a weekly online support group and dental care assistance
The nonprofit has provided 43 women in Maine with $21,577 worth of financial assistance in 2025 so far
The nonprofit provided $141,184 to 179 total domestic violence survivors in Maine in 2024
and worked with a total of 550 women last year across all its services
He has pleaded not guilty to domestic violence assault
Fifteen of the 35 homicides recorded in Maine last year were tied to domestic violence
Finding Our Voices has counted 20 domestic violence deaths in Maine since February 2024
Sweet’s funeral was held Tuesday in Salem, Massachusetts, her obituary reads
The 2005 Marshwood High School graduate is survived by her two sons
her mother and stepfather and is remembered as a dedicated member of the hospitality industry
“She loved harder than anyone and will continue to do so from above,” Sweet’s obituary says
was arrested by Maine State Police last week in South Berwick on a single count of murder in connection to her death
The charge is punishable by between 25 years to life in prison
An affidavit filed by a Maine State Police homicide detective in Godfrey’s case alleges the defendant admitted to pulling the trigger on the pistol that killed Sweet after an argument in their Brattle Street residence
March 22 and died the following evening at Portsmouth Regional Hospital from her injuries after being placed on life support
The affidavit states Sweet sustained major head trauma after a gunshot to the back of her head
a York County Superior Court judge ruled Godfrey is to be held without bail at the county jail in Alfred
(WOLF) — A community conversation was held Thursday evening at the Berwick Theater and Center for Community Arts
Residents were given the opportunity to voice their opinions on quality of life improvements throughout the downtown area
a place-based revitalization initiative created by Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh and administered by Pennsylvania Downtown Center provides training and resources to help local leaders create sustainable and thriving communities
The organization has selected Berwick as one of the ten communities across the Commonwealth to participate in the program
The goal is to create a strategy for comprehensive revitalization that focuses on enhancing the quality of life for residents by building up community assets
Blueprint Communities consists of an 18-month process which had already started back in April 2024
The first phase of the project is underway with committee training
and plan development until the end of 2025
the organization will have collected enough community feedback to get started on the implementation process which will continue for the following decade
a preliminary survey of Berwick residents verified the values of the area and the visions for the future which resulted in the following summary:
"Berwick is a tight-knit community that supports one another
and comes together for various activities and causes
This initiative will strive to identify opportunities to embrace
and enhance that identity within the Blueprint neighborhood by analyzing societal aspects such as affordability
sees the Berwick community as a place where the residents have shown time and time again to be exceptionally supportive of one another
"We have the ability to do some things
not just for ourselves now but for future generations of the people of Berwick
I just encourage people to get into that Berwick spirit
It’s so easy to think that things can’t change but they can
but we really need the community as a whole to step in and make that happen for the change to occur," said Scoblink
There are plenty of ways for residents to get involved whether its volunteering to lead survey opportunities or just simply participating in community feedback
Berwick community members are also encouraged to complete this survey
For more information, visit the Berwick Blueprint Communities Initiative website
SOUTH BERWICK − The town ski hill has already been open five times this season
which is five times as often as all of last year
A snowfall last week brought enough of the white stuff to open Powderhouse Hill for four days
plus a fifth day solely for the Marshwood Ski Team
which is owned by the town and run by volunteers
saw a total of about 200 paying customers from Wednesday to Sunday
“When we made the decision to open (last) Monday after the storm
we looked and said it’s marginal but it’s better than not skiing
so we groomed what we could,” said Dan Boyle
president of the Powderhouse Hill Ski Club
which has about 30 member families that keep the hill operating
Powderhouse had its opening and closing day on April 4
the latest ever opening as well as closing
known for all of its 2,000 vertical inches
is open Wednesday and Friday evenings as well as Saturday and Sunday afternoons
In addition to the four days the ski hill was open to the public
the high school ski team used the hill Tuesday night
“I skied Wednesday and Friday and it was great,” Boyle said
The Marshwood team began officially using the hill two years ago when it made arrangements with the local club to have the hill to themselves on either a Tuesday or Thursday night when the hill is not open
Rather than drive nearly two hours to Pleasant Mountain Ski Area
“What the coach is looking to do is get them on snow as often as possible
rather than go all the way to Pleasant Mountain,” Boyle said
The ski team buys a lift ticket for each skier
and they pay the Powderhouse Hill Club crew chief to work there and add in a few dollars for the gas to run the rope tow engine
It winds up cheaper than heading to Pleasant Mountain in Bridgton
A ski team parent is also trained to be a hill volunteer and help the crew chief run the lift
A group called Friends of Powderhouse Hill
which is under the umbrella of SoBo Central
runs the concession stand and all profits go back to the ski hill
Improvements made in the past year included wiring upgrades necessary after a large tree limb fell in a windstorm and ripped out some wiring
The new wiring was buried to avoid a recurrence
and all the aging wiring from the bottom to the top of the hill was replaced
Town employees also upgraded the so-called mouse house
where a volunteer stands ready to help skiers coming off the lift
The town Department of Public Works also did work on the bottom of the hill to improve drainage in a wet area
they have really improved the hill through the draining plans,” Boyle said
“They have stepped right in when we couldn’t
We would be in a lot more trouble if it weren’t for them.”
Powderhouse Hill could well open again next weekend
This story was originally published by the South Berwick Reporter, a nonprofit and all-volunteer news organization. To get regular coverage from the Reporter, sign up for a free weekly Reporter newsletter here
State University of New York Distinguished Professor Christopher Bishop has been awarded the 2024 Senior Berwick Prize by the London Mathematical Society (LMS)
Bishop, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Mathematics
was awarded the Senior Berwick Prize for the pair of papers “Models for the Eremenko–Lyubich Class,” published in the Journal of the London Mathematical Society in 2015
and “Models for the Speiser Class,” published in the Proceedings of the London Mathematical Society in 2017
LMS announced its 2024 prize winners at the end of June
The Berwick Prize and Senior Berwick Prize are two prizes of the LMS awarded in alternating years in memory of William Edward Hodgson Berwick
The prizes are awarded “in recognition of an outstanding piece of mathematical research … published by the Society” in the eight years before the year of the award
Bishop is the only sitting faculty member from Stony Brook University that has received this prestigious award
Other notable winners include mathematicians John G
“I was gratified and delighted to hear that I had been awarded the Senior Berwick prize by the London Mathematical Society,” Bishop said
“This is a highly regarded award and the list of previous winners includes numerous mathematical luminaries
so to be included among such names is a tremendous honor that was quite unexpected
“Professor Bishop’s groundbreaking work creating the technique of quasiconformal folding and applying it to open questions in transcendental dynamical systems is an important milestone
opening new methods of investigation in this branch of mathematics,” said Scott Sutherland
professor and chair in the Department of Mathematics
“It is a great pleasure to see the London Mathematical Society acknowledge its importance with this well-deserved prize.”
Bishop is an internationally acclaimed mathematician and one of the leading experts in complex analysis
hyperbolic geometry and computational geometry
His work has been lauded by experts as “breakthrough” and “revolutionary,” and in his three-decade career
he has solved challenging and significant problems
including work published in the Annals of Mathematics
Inventiones Mathematicae and Acta Mathematica
considered the top journals in mathematics
postdoctoral and standard grants for more than 30 years
was an invited speaker at the International Congress of Mathematicians in 2018
and became a Fellow of the American Mathematics Society in 2019
when he was also named a Simons Fellow in Mathematics
In the official prize citation
“The papers constitute a breakthrough in the understanding of two fundamental classes of transcendental entire functions: the Speiser class S
consisting of those that act as a covering map over the complement of a finite set of ‘singular values’
and the related but larger Eremenko–Lyubich class B
where the set of singular values is merely required to be bounded.”
The citation continued: “Bishop’s papers provide a ‘black box’ that is now the gold standard for constructing functions in the classes S and B and has been used extensively by other researchers since
His work represents an extraordinary step-change in our understanding of these two important classes and raises fascinating questions about their subtle differences.”
The LMS was founded in 1865 and is one of the oldest such societies in the world; it was the model for the American Mathematical Society
The LMS has become the main British mathematical society for the advancement
dissemination and promotion of mathematics in the UK and worldwide
and publishes some of the most prestigious journals in mathematics
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Stony Brook University Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Peng Zhang is working on an AI grid project to make power more resilient
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