2021 – Page 944 – The Portland Press Herald

Rich Manieri: Threats and insults won’t get people vaccinated

by Rich Manieri Guest column September 21, 2021September 20, 2021

I happen to believe vaccines are a good idea. That’s why I got one. Everyone in my family is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Furthermore, a lot of what I hear as justification for not getting vaccinated is nothing more than kooky talk, based neither in fact nor reality – from the DNA manipulation conspiracy theory […]

Times Record Opinion

Guest column: Kayak problems at Mere Point Boat Launch

by Ron Chase Guest column September 21, 2021September 20, 2021

Many of my kayaking friends and I are frequent users of the Mere Point Boat Launch in the town of Brunswick. I believe the current rules for kayaks and other hand-carry watercraft established by Brunswick Parks & Recreation are unsafe and discriminate against kayakers. I want to emphasize that I do not suspect these policies […]

Community

Births

September 21, 2021September 17, 2021

MID COAST HOSPITAL Matilda Mae Craney, born Sept. 6 to Nicholas Craney and Monique Daignon of Bath. Grandparents are Patti Davignon and Susan Craney, both of Bath. Gage Edward Main, born Sept. 11 to Jamie Daniel Main and Chelsea Amber Carney of Brunswick. Grandparents are Starla and Kris Gilbert of Litchfield and Debbie and Dave […]

Forecaster Opinion

Forum: Preparing for local fallback from climate change

by John M. Mishler and Sigrid R.E. Fischer-Mishler September 21, 2021September 20, 2021

Given the wide range of weather/climate disruptions witnessed during past decades – e.g., severe droughts on the West Coast/middle America, some concomitant with raging wild fires, torrential rains and 100- and 500-year flood events, record-setting heat waves, more numerous/ stronger hurricanes and tornadoes, enhanced melting of polar ice caps – it is now evident that […]