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PublishedNovember 15, 2023
Tom Purcell: Footing our growing debt service bill
Well, that didn’t take as long as expected. In case you missed it, our federal government is now estimated to pay more than $1 trillion a year to service just the interest on our national debt — about $200 billion more than we spend on our military or Medicare. Why are we suddenly paying so […]
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PublishedNovember 15, 2023
Brunswick UU Church to host annual Christmas Fair
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PublishedNovember 15, 2023
Early taste of Christmas carols at Waldoboro Sing-Fest
A joyous sing-along to celebrate the holiday with children, families, and people of all ages will take place at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26, at Broad Bay Congregational Church, 941 Main St. in Waldoboro. Vocalists Joe and Lindsay Cough will lead the audience in an eclectic mix of songs, from traditional carols such as “Hark […]
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PublishedNovember 14, 2023
The Conversation: Biden-Xi meeting: 6 essential reads on what to look out for as U.S., Chinese leaders hold face-to-face talks
U.S. President Joe Biden sits down with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Nov. 15, 2023, in the first head-to-head talks between the leaders of the world’s two biggest economies in over a year. During that time, relations between the two countries have not been their best — a spat over a purported spy balloon over American airspace in […]
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PublishedNovember 13, 2023
The Conversation: The battle over right to repair is a fight over your car’s data
THE CONVERSATION — Cars are no longer just a means of transportation. They have become rolling hubs of data communication. Modern vehicles regularly transmit information wirelessly to their manufacturers. However, as cars grow “smarter,” the right to repair them is under siege. As legal scholars, we find that the question of whether you and your local mechanic […]
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PublishedNovember 12, 2023
The Conversation: With government funding running out soon, expect more brinkmanship despite public dismay at political gridlock
THE CONVERSATION — Much of the news coverage of the discussions and negotiations aimed at averting a government shutdown on Nov. 17, 2023, relies on pundits and their unnamed sources, on leaks, speculation, wishful thinking and maybe even the reading of tea leaves. The Conversation tapped an expert on congressional behavior, Northwestern University political scientist Laurel Harbridge-Yong, […]
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PublishedNovember 11, 2023
LC Van Savage: Chewing gum
Do you enjoy chewing gum? One doesn’t see people chewing it so much anymore, but it was sort of a life staple when I was growing up. There was lots of it out there — and even down there, the sides of the streets of NYC were like reverse leopard pelts. There were flat white […]
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PublishedNovember 11, 2023
Gordon L. Weil: Biden v. Trump might not even happen
Get ready for snow. Before long, the 2024 election campaign will be covered in a thick blanket of speculation. It will be about as difficult to see through as the blizzard of punditry that blows it in. Of course, political speculation is likely no better than most 10-day forecasts of the actual weather. Before I […]
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PublishedNovember 10, 2023
Giving Voice: Moving mountains with a minivan
Last Monday, it was confusing at first to witness Andrea Meadows, Tedford’s special projects and administrative assistant, carry and cram what looked like way too many totes and packaged housewares into her car at Tedford’s offices on Middle Street. Surely nobody could need all this stuff at once, I thought. Finally, the minivan was filled […]
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PublishedNovember 10, 2023
Just a Little Old: Spotting a future star from across the pond
Ten years ago some good friends suggested I write about Bill De La Rosa, who was a first-year Bowdoin student at the time. They said he’d probably be president of United States some day. I interviewed Bill, and they were absolutely right about this amazing young man. As a teenager, Bill had to take care […]
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