A small-town success story before you log off

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If you haven’t heard of the Midcoast Villager, well, that’s understandable. It’s a small, decidedly local paper on Maine’s scenic coast. But it’s doing something remarkable, as the New York Times captured in a story today: It’s making local news work, at a time when most local papers are in free fall. It’s a hopeful, charming story and you can read it here (it’s a gift link, if you’re not a Times subscriber). Have a great evening! 

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