John Swinconeck is the executive editor of The Times Record, The Forecaster group, American Journal and Lakes Region Weekly. He has spent most of his journalistic career covering local news in Maine. When not working he enjoys collecting cheap guitars, cooking and spending time with his wife and kids. He lives in Bath. He is a graduate of the University of Southern Maine.
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PublishedDecember 16, 2020
Brunswick awarded $125K grant to fight substance abuse
The town of Brunswick has been awarded $125,000 in federal grants to combat youth substance misuse and to foster a drug-free community. This funding was awarded through the Office of National Drug Control Policy’s Drug-Free Communities Support Program, according to an announcement from Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King. Additionally, Mid Coast Hospital will receive $70,845 […]
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PublishedDecember 16, 2020
Guest column: Education foundation helps next generation of nurses
Even before the pandemic, teachers have been using virtual techniques in creative ways to help their students to learn new skills. Not everything can be taught first-hand and that can be particularly challenging given the limitations of classroom spaces and schedules. But, Joanne McMahon has come up with a simple virtual solution for her students […]
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PublishedDecember 16, 2020
Letter: Is there a light or a train at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel?
Today’s delivery of the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine was an overwhelming experience. It brought tears and memories of the first moon landing explained perfectly by Neil Armstrong as we sat glued to our televisions. “That’s one small step for man. One giant leap for mankind.” To see a nurse get the first dose […]
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PublishedDecember 16, 2020
From the Chamber: A season of giving thanks and other 2020 observations, Part 1
In my 20s, I had years that were almost indiscernible from one another — 2005 and 2006 for instance. I’m sure significant life-altering (at the time) events happened in 2005 and 2006, but when someone says to me today, “what about 2006?” nothing immediately jumps to mind. We all have years like that in our […]
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PublishedDecember 16, 2020
Commentary: Pardon me? An ethicist’s guide to what is proper when it comes to presidential pardons
Questions surrounding President Trump’s use of the pardon power began almost as soon as he entered office in 2017 and will continue undoubtedly through his final days in power. To date, Trump has issued 29 pardons during his presidency – compared to 212 pardons issued by Barack Obama – and speculation swirls around whom he […]
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PublishedDecember 15, 2020
Midcoast Senior College announces free Winter Wisdom talks on Zoom
Midcoast Senior College is holding its annual Winter Wisdom lecture series beginning Jan. 6. Held on Wednesdays, these lectures will be presented on the Zoom teleconference platform this year. The schedule is as follows: Jan. 6: Music as a Form of Community in the Time of Covid. Local songwriter and performer Jud Caswell will talk […]
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PublishedDecember 15, 2020
2020 Christmas Day lunch available at Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program
The Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program Soup Kitchen will be serving a hot lunch to-go 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 25, to any of neighbors in need. Volunteers will be serving up Chicken Tetrazzini and Green Beans for the main option, along with a vegetarian version. Bread items will be available while supply […]
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PublishedDecember 15, 2020
Commentary: Why getting back to ‘normal’ doesn’t have to involve police in schools
Since COVID-19 forced many of America’s schools to teach kids remotely, parents and elected officials have been rightly concerned about when things will get back to normal. But there are certain aspects of education where a return to a prepandemic “normal” may not be in the best interests of America’s students. I believe that stationing […]
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PublishedDecember 15, 2020
Guest column: 229 years ago, America became . . . America
Today marks a hidden holiday, as uncelebrated as it is unappreciated. It was 229 years ago today that the United States ratified the Bill of Rights, ensuring unprecedented freedom for the people of an emerging nation. Bill of Rights Day has actually been a national holiday since Nov. 28, 1941, when President Franklin Delano Roosevelt […]
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PublishedDecember 15, 2020
Ron Chase: Wintry surprise on Little Jackson
It was a beautiful late fall day on my drive to the mountainous community of Weld in western Maine. The forecast was sunny with seasonal temperatures and light winds. My rosy weather prediction had helped convince retired New Hampshire friends Laurie Wunder and Tom Meredith to join me for a hike on Little Jackson Mountain. […]
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