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Kahului Post Office to hold passport fair Sept. 26

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The Kahului Post Office will offer additional appointments for new passport book and card applications from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 26 at 138 S. Puunene Ave. The event will pause for lunch from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Applicants can schedule an appointment at usps.com/passport. They should complete Form DS-11 in advance but not sign it, and bring proof of U.S. citizenship, photo identification, photocopies of both documents and separate payments for the U.S. Department of State and the Postal Service. Passport photos will be available for $15, and photocopies will cost $1 each. Customers are ...

‘ʻAinakea’ portrays a pivotal time in Maui’s history

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Inspired by Russian author Anton Chekhov’s classic “The Cherry Orchard,” Maui playwright James Nevius’ new play “ʻAinakea” will open Oct. 2 at ʻĪao Theater. Set in 1953, “ʻAinakea” transposes Chekhov’s pre-revolutionary Russian estate to Maui during a pivotal moment in ...

Keola Beamer pays tribute to Lahaina with new single

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Set to perform alongside Henry Kapono and Jerry Santos at a special “Home in the Islands” concert Saturday at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Hawaiian music legend Keola Beamer recently paid homage to his hometown with his newly released song “Lahaina Ola Hou.” Rooted in personal ...

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Physicians, providers, and administrative staff who practice at Maui Health hospitals and clinics answer questions from the public in “Healthwise Maui,” which appears in The Maui News. Maui Health operates Maui Memorial Medical Center, Maui Memorial Medical Center Outpatient Clinic, Kula Hospital & Clinic and Lana‘i Community Hospital and accepts all patients. To submit a question, go to the website at mauihealth.org/healthwise. Q: Will taking vitamins or supplements help my wound heal faster? James R. Williams, MD, Infectious Disease, Maui Memorial Medical ...

Religious, spiritual groups promote peace on Maui

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Members of various religious groups recently observed United Nations Peace Day on Maui, sharing meditations and prayers together to promote a greater understanding and compassion among faiths of the world. The event, attended by more than 100 people at the Makawao Hongwanji Buddhist Temple ...

Threatened birds recently spotted on Kaho‘olawe

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State natural resource specialist James Bruch and other workers were doing some restoration work on Kaho‘olawe island in June, when a pair of aeʻo began swooping down upon them, which turned out to be a positive sign. For the first time, the rare birds also known as Hawaiian stilts had ...