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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PublishedJuly 15, 2022
Peter Funt: Make national parks free for all
For just one day this summer — and if you’re planning a vacation, it’s Thursday, August 4 — entrance fees are waived at the 110 national parks that normally charge admission. These include top tourist favorites such as the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Zion National Park, each of which collects $35 per vehicle or $20 […]
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PublishedJuly 14, 2022
Midcoast housing forum on supply and demand is July 19
Midcoast Council of Governments will host an online housing forum July 19 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The forum will focus on housing supply and demand issues in the region. Maine Housing Executive Director Dan Brennan and Senior Advisor Greg Payne will share their understanding of Maine housing issues and their impacts on the Midcoast. The forum […]
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PublishedJuly 14, 2022
Ukraine topic of Freeport discussion
Two experts from the U.S. State Department and the Pentagon will join FREEport SPEECH on July 22 at 7 p.m. at the Meetinghouse Arts Center to discuss the situation in Ukraine. Retired Navy Admiral Gregory Johnson and Susan Thornton, a retired State Department diplomat, will be the guest speakers in a conversation moderated by Harold […]
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PublishedJuly 14, 2022
Guest column: Climate policies favor human rights
In a recent guest column that appeared in The Times Record, Peter Roff criticizes Biden’s climate policies (“Biden’s coming China solar boondoggle,” July 12). He asserts that U.S. climate policies are pointless because China will continue to emit greenhouse gases and will be rewarded for its abuses of human rights. Mr. Roff is wrong. I will […]
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PublishedJuly 14, 2022
Intertidal: Eagles may be under threat of avian flu
Several years ago, we had an unusual backyard bald eagle moment. My daughter came running in to tell me there were five bald eagles in our tiny backyard in the middle of town. The only thing she wasn’t right about was that there were actually seven. We aren’t terribly far from the river, so I’m […]
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PublishedJuly 14, 2022
The Maine Idea: Tribes have waited too long for governors’ respect
Gov. Janet Mills isn’t cruising to re-election, but she’s in an increasingly strong position. The Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision obliterating abortion rights in many states, forcing women’s health clinics to shut down services overnight, plays to her strengths. She’s a co-founder of the Maine Women’s Lobby, with a strong pro-choice voting record throughout her career. […]
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PublishedJuly 13, 2022
Oral histories to be collected from Virginia volunteers
Maine’s First Ship has received a $4,000 grant from the Maine Community Foundation’s Community Building Fund to collect and publish via film the informal oral histories of the volunteers who helped reconstruct the 17th century sailing vessel, Virginia. “This grant allows us to professionally capture the stories of people who have invested a decade or […]
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PublishedJuly 13, 2022
Commentary: Militant white identity politics on full display in GOP political ads featuring high-powered weapons
Republican Eric Greitens, a candidate for Missouri’s open U.S. Senate seat, shocked viewers with a new online political ad in June 2022 that encouraged his supporters to go “RINO hunting.” Appearing with a shotgun and a smirk, Greitens leads the hunt for RINOs, shorthand for the derisive “Republicans In Name Only.” Along with armed soldiers, […]
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PublishedJuly 13, 2022
From the Chamber: Questioning the high standard of leadership
I’m a community theater guy. For 15 years it’s been my hobby. I’ve been a part of four dozen shows in venues throughout Maine. Many people ask how I can act in a show and balance it with my work as the executive director of the Bath-Brunswick Regional Chamber. The truth is, I need it. […]
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PublishedJuly 12, 2022
Pejepscot History Center Walking Tour: Park Row & The Mall, Brunswick
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