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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PublishedJanuary 20, 2020
Letter: More development, more interactions with rabid foxes.
I read Gary Anderson’s commentary in the Friday, Jan. 17, edition of The Times Record, “Solving Bath’s Rabies Outbreak.” After giving thought numerous times to the rabies dilemma, I realized too much of the natural environment has been used for development. This decreases the environment for foxes to roam and live as well as other […]
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2020
Letter: Collins should push to hear from new witnesses
I strongly urge Sen. Collins to actively seek testimony from new witnesses in President Trump’s impeachment trial. The need to hear from credible witnesses is not a “blue” issue or a “red” issue but is instead about getting to the truth of what has really happened with Ukraine. Given that our country is starving for […]
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2020
Gov. Mills: The “Made for Maine Health Coverage Act” will improve health insurance for Maine people and small businesses
Campaigning across the state in 2018, I met so many people worried that they’ll never be able to afford health care. Small business owners bracing for unpredictable hikes in costs for the health insurance their employees all need to stay healthy and stay working. Seniors who are rationing prescription drug medications – or worse, going […]
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2020
Collins on the horns of a dilemma
Sen. Susan Collins is about to reach the point she’s been anticipating, and dreading, for many months. As the Articles of Impeachment against President Donald Trump finally move forward, Collins – the last Republican senator originally elected as a moderate – is facing a true Hobson’s choice. She famously declared, in a Washington Post op-ed […]
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2020
Cuba and baseball talk to take place at People Plus
Allen Wells, Roger Howell, Jr. professor of history, emeritus, at Bowdoin College, will be talking baseball on both sides of the Florida Straits on Thursday, Jan. 23, at 1:30 p.m., at People Plus, 35 Union St. in Brunswick. “Cuba’s National Pastimes: Baseball and Politics” is part of People Plus’s FYI speaker series. This event is […]
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2020
Beaver Park WinterFest 2020
Lisbon Parks & Rec’s 5th Annual WinterFest will take place Saturday Jan. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Events include Ultimate Dog Sledding rides, LL Bean snowshoeing, Sub Zero Ice Carving, McDonald’s on the grill, Riverside Wood Carvers, antique snowmobile display and food in the warm lodge. For more information contact Lisbon Parks & […]
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2020
Business planning course to take place at Brunswick Landing
A free business-planning course will take place between March and June at the University of Maine at Augusta, Brunswick Center at Brunswick Landing. Venturing Forth is a 12-week intensive business planning course. The following topics are covered include the customer, competition, marketing, record keeping, taxes, financing and legal considerations. At the end of the class, […]
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2020
Rotary fundraisers brings community together
The Rotary Club of Brunswick serves the community by supporting area non-profit organizations, youth education and wellness projects, and by assisting needy people locally and throughout the world. In addition to contributions provided to numerous non-profit organizations in the area, we host two open to the public family events each year: our annual Family Bike […]
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2020
Gordon L. Weil: Assassination shows ‘checks and balances’ fail
Congress has ceded power to the president as the courts nullify laws.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2020
David Treadwell: The silent addiction
Quick now, what’s the most serious form of potential addiction facing young people today? If you’re like me, you probably said something like “opioids” or “vaping.” A conversation with my stepson Andy Barker set me straight. The right answer, it seems, is high-tech addiction, although “the media” doesn’t cover this topic the way it does […]
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