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 17, 2020
Jonathan Crimmins: Losing bets
Sometimes hypocrisy can be subtle and sometimes it can smack you in the face. One of those smack-you-in-the-face moments happened last week when the governor sent word to the Legislature that she was vetoing several bills that were held over from last year. Of the 27 bills that needed some determination, she decided to veto […]
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2020
Ron Chase: Puzzling Avian Encounters
Being semi-retired has benefits. Old age is not one of them. Perhaps the most significant advantage is time flexibility, at least what little is left. I try to write and operate my tax consulting business on bad weather days and play on nice ones. In short, my goal is to work a little and play […]
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2020
Giving Voice: Homeless the longest
Last year, in the Giving Voice article “Addressing the needs of long-term shelter guests” (Jan. 11, 2019), we recognized the one year anniversary of the Long Term Stayers Initiative Southern Midcoast. Partnering with Rita De Fio, housing program manager at Sweetser, this effort increases focus on housing people who have experienced homelessness the longest in […]
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2020
Guest column: Solving Bath’s rabies outbreak
Citizens of Bath are justifiably alarmed regarding ongoing fox attacks, particularly those residents living near the epicenter between High and Washington Streets in the South End. As one participant of a recent City Hall meeting on the issue pointed out, Bath has an exceptionally high proportion of reported rabies cases statewide, near 20%. That number […]
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2020
Guest column: The real brains behind Brunswick Executive Airport
As we move into 2020 and an exciting future of the Brunswick Executive Airport (BXM), I want to recognize and thank a person who has been instrumental in its development and strategic placement in both the national and state aviation systems – Marty McMahon. Marty, who is leaving his post as our airport manager for […]
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2020
Tom Purcell: George Washington’s ignored example
Have I benefited from nepotism and cronyism? Sure. But at least I feel guilty about it. Nepotism, says Dictionary.com, is “patronage bestowed or favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship, as in business and politics.” The concept is alive and well in Washington, D.C. The Hill reports Chelsea Clinton reaped a $9 million stock […]
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2020
Intertidal: Salt ice formation is a strange thing
We were just starting to get a bit of sea ice before the temperatures shifted and we now seem to be back to strangely spring-like conditions. Nonetheless, I was scheduled to teach a class at my daughter’s school on sea ice, so it has been on my mind. Sadly, I was not able to bring […]
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2020
Midcoast Humane to host rabies clinic in Cumberland
BRUNSWICK — Midcoast Humane is hosting a rabies clinic for cats and dogs at the Cumberland Town Hall on Saturday, Jan. 18,0 from 9–11 a.m. Services offered will include rabies vaccines ($10), microchipping ($25), ear cleaning ($10) and nail trimming ($10). This clinic is one of a series that will take place throughout the year […]
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2020
Guest column: The Jacobs family helps Brunswick Community Education Foundation make a difference.
Their family has been connected to Brunswick since Jeff Jacobs went to Bowdoin College (’70). He’d grown up Downeast in Bucksport, Maine before he came to this area for college and then eventually settled here and started a family. Now that family is giving back to the Brunswick community by supporting innovative education grants. Seeking […]
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2020
Doc Wallace: We are living in good times
As the fog of impeachment fatigue disappears, we are able to focus once again on the condition of life in America. As we breathe the fresh air of a new year, it is a long-held tradition to review the year just passed. Looking back, we are particularly intrigued with statistics and rankings that inform us […]
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