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    March 14, 2024

    Just a Little Old: God bless Trumperica — or maybe not

    Okay, it’s official. The Republican Party is the Trump party. Any politician who bucks Trump is toast. Just take a look at all the members of Congress who have flopped into Trump’s boat in recent days. Even New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu threw his towel in with Trump after badmouthing him for years. Spinelessness is […]

  • Published
    March 14, 2024
    Gun Control Lawsuit Oregon

    Guest column: Aiming for a gun control bullseye

    I recently participated in a Maine Gun Safety Coalition lobbying effort where we respectfully expressed our concerns about the lack of meaningful deterrence to gun violence. Scheduled time all too quickly elapsed and much of the exchange was spent revisiting the tiresome defense of Maine’s hunting tradition or was eclipsed by the overwhelming shock of […]

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    March 14, 2024

    Sustainable Practice: Sustainable driving, Part II

    In a previous column, I noted that in Norway, one of the coldest yet richest countries on Earth, 82.4% of vehicles sold in 2023 were fully electric. People who can afford to buy the best and most Earth-friendly cars choose electric vehicles (EVs). Both the performance and sustainability benefits of EVs are becoming better and […]

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    March 14, 2024

    Letters to the editor: Clam crisis on horizon; endorsements; gun control; call for Topsham community center

    Brunswick leads Maine in clam production 4 years in a row Brunswick has secured its position as the leading clam producer for four consecutive years, but the future of its harvests hangs in the balance. The exceptionally warm seawater temperatures recorded in 2022 and 2023 are poised to disrupt the local shellfish populations, a recurring […]

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    March 14, 2024

    Giving Voice: Collaboration to fight hunger

    As Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program strives to advance our mission of making nutritious food more readily accessible to all members of our community, working together is key. This month, a collaboration between MCHPP’s soup kitchen and numerous partner organizations is set to provide increased access to free meals for members of the greater Brunswick […]

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    March 14, 2024

    Gordon L. Weil: Trump has no age advantage over Biden

    In an old movie, two tribes are fighting brutally on a battlefield in what may be Afghanistan. Suddenly, a single line of religious monks crosses the field. The fighting abruptly halts. All watch in silence and respect as the holy men pass, and then the battle resumes. The same thing may be happening now in […]

  • Published
    March 13, 2024

    Former educator launches petition to reverse Harpswell-area school district’s trans student policy

    A former educator has launched a petition drive in opposition to the local school district’s recently approved policy to protect transgender and gender-expansive students from bullying and discrimination. The petition was created by Rebecca Brooks, a former substitute teacher and paraprofessional with Maine School Administrative District 75 who resigned in November after the school board approved […]

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    March 13, 2024

    Tom Purcell: Missing my Irish ancestors

    Piglet! My Irish surname means piglet! Like millions of Americans, I’ve been poking into my heritage using ancestry sites, such as FamilySearch.com. That’s how I learned that “Purcell” is an occupational name of Norman origin for “swineherd.” My name derives from the Norman-French word “pourcel,” which comes from the Latin word “porus,” which means piglet! […]

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    March 13, 2024

    The Maine Idea: What did we learn from the pandemic?

    Four years ago this week, the coronavirus pandemic achieved global status, and life as we knew it came to an end. In Maine, the new reality arrived on Friday the 13th, 2020. Meetings scheduled that morning were canceled by evening and everyone who could returned home, “sheltering in place” as we awaited further instructions. Yet […]

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    March 13, 2024

    Maine State Ballet to see whether the shoe fits

    Get swept up in one of Maine State Ballet’s most beloved ballets. The classic tale of “Cinderella” is brought to life as an ordinary girl experiences a magical night at the prince’s ball thanks to her Fairy Godmother. Complete with Prokofiev’s soul-stirring musical score, Maine State Ballet’s “Cinderella” is filled with dancing, gorgeous sets and […]