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John Micek: Democrats bend the universe for LGBTQ rights and a fair wage

Hopes of getting an increase to the piteously low federal minimum wage were dealt a serious blow last week when the Senate’s Parliamentarian ruled that it couldn’t be included in the massive COVID-19 relief package now moving through Congress. The announcement was widely expected, and the ruling from the strenuously nonpartisan arbiter threw a major […]

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From the Garden: Why do flowers smell?

Why do flowers smell? – Henry E., Age 9, Somerville, Massachusetts Imagine walking through a tropical forest as a sweet scent wafts through the air. A little farther down the path, the putrid stench of rotting flesh makes you catch your breath. Upon investigation, you find that both odors originate from flowers – but why […]

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WELLS WHS students recognized in regional art contest Nine Wells High School Art Department students have received awards in this year’s Maine Region Scholastic Art Award Competition, a regional component of the National Scholastic Art and Writing Contest. The students’ work was evaluated by a panel of judges based on originality, technical skill, and the […]