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 9, 2020
Cabot named president of Maine Women’s Giving Tree
Jane Fenderson Cabot of Harpswell has been elected president of the non-profit, non-partisan Maine Women’s Giving Tree, a charitable organization serving women, children and families in the Midcoast area. Cabot worked 11 years for former U.S. Sen. Edmund Muskie and, from 1976-1981, oversaw the daily schedule for First Lady Rosalynn Carter. Cabot also ran the […]
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PublishedDecember 9, 2020
Carl Golden: Biden’s call to mask up good policy and good politics
While President-elect Joe Biden’s recent suggestion that all Americans wear face masks for the first 100 days of his presidency was as much public relations as policy, it was a refreshing change in the messaging of the last eight months for an anxious nation grappling with an unprecedented public health crisis. Biden’s “mask up, people” […]
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PublishedDecember 9, 2020
Editorial: Phippsburg selectmen’s failure to lead
According to the Mayo Clinic, a simple cloth face mask reduces the chance of contracting the coronavirus because it filters 50% of fine particles less than 1 micron. However, that mask also can block up to 80% of respiratory droplets exhaled. Translation: A mask is somewhat effective in preventing you from getting infected; but it […]
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PublishedDecember 9, 2020
Bath Housing Authority receives $113K grant
Sen. Susan Collins announced Wednesday that Bath Housing Authority received $113,227 through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Public Housing Operating Program. The funding will go to support housing assistance to low-income families. “Maine’s housing authorities provide vital support to individuals and families with disabilities,” said Collins. “As the Chairman of the Housing […]
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PublishedDecember 9, 2020
Community Action organization can help members apply for health insurance
Midcoast Maine Community Action has stated it can help community members apply for health insurance. Open Enrollment for Marketplace Health Insurance for 2021 runs through Dec. 15. Midcoast Maine Community Action has spots open in its Healthcare Marketplace Navigator Program to assist more community members. The program is available to residents of northern Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Lincoln, […]
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PublishedDecember 9, 2020
Pantry to provide Christmas food items
St. Philips Help Yourself Shelf food pantry’s Christmas box distribution is slated for 3:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17. As well as items for side dishes, the boxes will include the choice of a $10 gift certificate to either Shaw’s or Hannaford toward the purchase of protein, or the selection of a limited number of turkeys, […]
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PublishedDecember 9, 2020
Moving forward, supporting each other and gifting experiences
This week, rather than tackling just one issue, I want to dive into several thoughts about different business topics. To steal a format from Mr. Dickens’ holiday classic, some of this will be about our past, our present and our future. Past: Turning 70 Into 80 Into 90 “I told you so,” is a cruel […]
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PublishedDecember 9, 2020
Guest column: The case for protecting Alaska
Wild lands like the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge belong to all Americans. We should be able to enjoy them throughout time, and pass the experiences in and from these wild places unimpaired on to the next generation. In 2017, Congress forced through a tax bill that changed long-term protection for the Arctic plain with a […]
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PublishedDecember 8, 2020
Letters: Where was the Harpswell coverage?; Call to action against CMP corridor
Where was the Harpswell coverage? This weekend marked the second time in seven days that the entire town of Harpswell was without power due to weather. Although the storm affected more customers in Harpswell than in any other town in Cumberland County and most were out of service for more than 24 hours, it might […]
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PublishedDecember 8, 2020
Guest column: After a Brunswick teen’s suicide, how to help others
As many of you may have heard, Brunswick lost a young person to suicide late last week. His loss has been felt throughout the greater Bath/Brunswick community. We are devastated, confused and angry. The times we find ourselves in are some of the hardest any of us have ever had to face. The pandemic continues […]
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