Is your summer a summer of drought? No need to sit back and accept what Mother Nature offers — you can soften the impact of dry weather on your garden. The time to start preparing for dry conditions is long before they occur, but plans made now will help down the road. Prepping begins with […]
2021
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Reunions
Thornton Academy’s Class of 1981 40th reunion, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at Bayley’s Camping Resort, 275 Pine Point Road, Scarborough. Campground activities to include cornhole toss, music, mini golf, etc. Resort pass is $15 for the day. A cookout will follow from 5-8 p.m. for an additional $10. A free icebreaker […]
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Ron Chase: Damariscove Island is a remarkable kayak destination
I consider a sea kayak trip to Damariscove Island to be one of the most unique destinations on the Maine coast. The southern terminus of the rugged rockbound island is located about five miles off the shore of Ocean Point situated on the far end of Linekin Neck in East Boothbay. The now uninhabited island […]
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The Recycle Bin: Waste to energy safety
Some people have recently been upset by my strong promotion of waste-to-energy as a better solution to waste disposal than a landfill. While they acknowledge the nastiness of the methane that emanates from a landfill, they also see a lot of very nasty stuff being produced when trash is burned. And their argument is correct. […]
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Maine Voices: Our engagement in Afghanistan was not a failure until we quit
Our capitulation has swept aside considerations of future security risks, personal freedoms in the country and obligations to those we helped.
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Letter to the editor: Exit from Afghanistan was a courageous decision
I want to address our ungraceful exit from Afghanistan and the Sept. 9 Maine Voices op-ed commenting on this issue (“Twenty years after 9/11, ‘unthinkable’ looks a lot different”). I do this as an Army veteran, a retired physician and a war orphan whose father was killed by friendly fire during World War II. But […]
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Commentary: Biden’s pandemic plan overlooks mask mandates and vulnerable populations
President Biden on Sept. 9 unveiled his revamped strategy to confront the pandemic, outlining an approach that focuses heavily on attempting to reduce the number of unvaccinated Americans. The new plan comes at a crucial time. The delta variant continues to spread in states across America. The virus is currently taking more than 1,500 lives […]
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Blood Drives
American Red Cross upcoming blood donation opportunities this week: TUESDAY • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nasson Community Center, 457 Main St., Springvale; • Noon to 5 p.m., American Legion, 200 Congress Ave., Bath; • 1 to 5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn Auburn, 14 Great Falls Plaza, Auburn. WEDNESDAY • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., […]
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Births
Mid Coast Hospital Anthony William Cougot, born Aug. 31 to Brandon William Cougot and Samantha Erin (Belanger) Cougot of Lisbon Falls. Grandparents are Christine Woodhouse of Livermore, James Belanger of Topsham, Jessica Eastin of Pensacola, Fla., and Kevin Cougot of Bowdoinham. Great-grandparents are Donald and Therese Belanger of Lincoln. Jack Cash Wardach, born on Sept. […]