Refrain from signing petition To the editor, I am writing to urge my fellow citizens of Kennebunk to refrain from signing the petition to recall two members of the RSU 21 school board. It takes only a cursory review of the facts to see that the premises upon which the recall effort is based are […]
2021
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Guest Column – Prattle and hum?
George liked my thoughts on human origins and our supposed sense of humor and asked if there were more to the tale. Of course, there is always more to the tale. You can find the traces and relics in how we speak and the words we use. The adjective “humane” implies a concern for the […]
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Letter to the editor: Trump can give by asking supporters to get vaccine, mask up
Donald Trump and I are not close. When it comes to public policy, we disagree on just about everything. But I am going to go out on a limb here and ask him for a Christmas present. Counties that went heavily for Trump in the last election have seen much lower COVID vaccination rates and […]
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Letter to the editor: Residential real estate world needs attitude adjustment
A sea change in attitude is long overdue in the residential real estate world. The current market with low inventory, high prices and high demand has only exacerbated the existing toxicity within the industry. Bad behavior ranging from rude emails all the way to outright malfeasance has become tolerated and expected. This applies not only […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
The Maine Idea: In the bleak midwinter, a fragile reed
Somewhere around this time of year, the song, and the tune, come into my head: “In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan; earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone.” It seems to sum up the reasons, often inexplicable to outsiders, why those of us who choose to live in Maine do so. […]
Posted inToy Fund
Family that lost home and dog in fire gets help from Toy Fund
The father and son lost everything in the fire, including Christmas presents.
Posted inTimes Record
Intertidal: Glow worms light a dark winter ocean
This week, when yards are all aglow with holiday lights, there is another unusual light to be found in the intertidal. It’s a strange little worm that has a hidden power to glow in the dark. While many glowing ocean creatures are found in the dark depths, these are found in the shallow waters close […]
Posted inTimes Record
BoomerTECH Adventures: Make a great start with your new (or new-to-you) device
Congratulations! Are you enjoying your new (or at least new-to-you) device, smartphone, tablet, smartwatch or computer? Whatever device you have you want it to be useful, fun and engaging, a tool that doesn’t drive you crazy. For that to happen you need to learn how to use your smartphone, tablet, computer or other device […]
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Letter to the editor: Focus development away from coast to blunt effect on climate
What is more of a threat to Falmouth, or any coastal town? Climate change or urban development? The Falmouth Town Council is struggling with both of these questions. The Vision and Values project being orchestrated by Future iQ, a Midwestern company, and town officials is focused on increasing urban development. According to MIT researchers, urban […]
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Our View: Little holiday cheer in COVID news
Fully vaccinated Mainers can celebrate, as long as they don’t celebrate the end of the pandemic too soon.
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