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 21, 2021
Commentary: The magnificent history of the maligned and misunderstood fruitcake
Nothing says Christmas quite like a fruitcake – or, at the very least, a fruitcake joke. A quip attributed to former “Tonight Show” host Johnny Carson has it that “There is only one fruitcake in the entire world, and people keep sending it to each other.” It’s certainly earned its reputation for longevity. Two friends […]
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PublishedDecember 21, 2021
Ron Chase: Caribou Mountain, a hidden gem
When people contemplate hiking in Maine, most don’t consider Evans Notch which is situated on the border between Maine and New Hampshire and out of the mountain mainstream. Evans Notch Road travels through the notch. Most of the peaks on the east side of Evans Notch Road are in Maine and part of the Caribou-Speckled […]
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PublishedDecember 21, 2021
The Recycle Bin: What’s better? Real vs. fake Christmas trees
While it might be a bit late for this season, we should all reconsider the debate over real vs. artificial Christmas trees, wreaths and other decorative greenery. There are lots of good arguments and a lot of passionate feelings about this question, so we will just look here at some of the plusses and minuses […]
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PublishedDecember 20, 2021
Bicycling alone, no more: Maine moves toward active transportation
Walking trails, bicycle paths and other improvements are under consideration. Rural residents need the projects most.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2021
Maine ramps up effort for walking trails, bike paths
“Active transportation” projects, needed most by rural residents, are under consideration.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2021
Guest column: More animals coming to unfortunate ends in America
Millions of animals die on U.S. roads every year. Reductions in nighttime driving would stem future senseless loss of wildlife. While data is difficult to come by for the number of animals killed on the 4.17 million miles of roads in the U.S., author and nature photographer Mark Mathew Braunstein wrote that an estimated 1 […]
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PublishedDecember 20, 2021
Peter Funt: Life lessons from the road
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The traffic light on Winkler Avenue was green, yet the Camaro in front of me hit the brakes. I managed to avoid him as he stopped short of the duck and her eight babies, who were slowly trying to cross the four-lane street. It was rush hour and cars were whizzing […]
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PublishedDecember 19, 2021
Hour of Code introduces Bath, Woolwich students to computer science
Earlier this month, students at Dike Newell Elementary School and Woolwich Central School were introduced to the language of computers: coding. Librarians Abby Luchies of Woolwich Central and Lisa Hardman of Dike Newell enrolled their schools in the Hour of Code, an educational campaign that helps nurture problem-solving skills, logic and creativity. “[Hour of Code] […]
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PublishedDecember 17, 2021
Gordon Weil: Common values under attack
Democracy endangered by all-out power quest
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PublishedDecember 17, 2021
Giving Voice: Holiday cheer at Brunswick drop-in center
Most of us look forward to the holidays – anticipating warmth and cheer in the company of family and friends, with good food and the fun of giving as well as receiving. At The Gathering Place, we seek to provide that atmosphere and experience for those in our community most in need. As December brings […]
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