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PublishedOctober 12, 2023
Sustainable Practice: Sustainable home energy strategies
Maine has been making national headlines for blowing past its goal to install 100,000 efficient air-source electric heat pumps. A better name for them might be “cool pumps,” as the main selling point for many Mainers is not the heating, but the cooling. Why install an air conditioner when you can install a heat pump […]
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PublishedOctober 11, 2023
The Conversation: The Gaza Strip — why the history of the densely populated enclave is key to understanding the current conflict
THE CONVERSATION — The focus on conflict in the Middle East has again returned to the Gaza Strip, with Israel’s defense minister ordering a “complete siege” of the Palestinian enclave. The military operation, which involves extensive bombing of residences, follows a surprise attack on Oct. 7, 2023, by Hamas militants who infiltrated Israel from Gaza and killed more […]
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PublishedOctober 11, 2023
Folk singers take stage in latest Concerts for a Cause
UUCB Concerts for a Cause presents an evening with the renowned folk singers Claudia Schmidt and Sally Rogers at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Brunswick UU Church, 1 Middle St. in Brunswick. All proceeds from the concert will be given to this season’s charities, Oasis Free Clinics and Mid Coast New Mainers Group. Schmidt […]
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PublishedOctober 11, 2023
The Conversation: Hamas assault echoes 1973 Arab-Israeli war — a shock attack and questions of political, intelligence culpability
THE CONVERSATION — The parallels were striking — and surely not coincidental. Exactly 50 years and a day after being taken completely off guard by a coordinated military attack by its neighbors — Egypt and Syria — Israel was again caught by surprise. Early on Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas militants invaded southern Israel by land, sea and air, and […]
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PublishedOctober 10, 2023
Michael Reagan: House Republicans need to grow up
OK, my fellow Republicans, you got rid of Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Eight of you joined with every Democrat in the House of Representatives — the only part of the federal government we control — to vote McCarthy out, 216-210. In the process, you threw the House into chaos, killed any hope of passing important bills […]
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PublishedOctober 10, 2023
Elwood Watson: History in the House
October 3, 2023, will go down in American history as the first time a Speaker of the House was expelled from Congress by his own peers. Kevin McCarthy, a man consumed of blind personal ambition and self-interest, was shown the exit door by his congressional colleagues. Eight Republicans – Andy Biggs, Ken Buck, Tim Burchett, […]
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PublishedOctober 9, 2023
The Conversation: Supreme Court is increasingly putting Christians’ First Amendment rights ahead of others’ dignity and rights to equal protection
THE CONVERSATION — When the Supreme Court ruled in 303 Creative v. Elenis in 2023 that a businessperson could not be compelled to create art that violates their religious beliefs – specifically, a wedding website for a same-sex ceremony – supporters of the decision celebrated it as a victory for freedom of religion and expression. On […]
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PublishedOctober 6, 2023
Giving Voice: Community Read aims to accelerate housing action
A young doctor in Boston gave up his plans for a lucrative career in oncology, and instead built a health care program that serves the city’s residents experiencing chronic unsheltered homelessness. His story, and those of his patients, are told in Tracy Kidder’s inspiring new book “Rough Sleepers: Dr. Jim O’Connell’s Urgent Mission to Bring […]
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PublishedOctober 6, 2023
James Taylor tribute artist taking Franco Center stage
James Taylor tribute artist Bill Griese will perform his “Sweet Baby James” show at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, at the Franco Center. “Join other James Taylor fans for the timeless music of the six-time Grammy winner, with a performance that needs to be heard,” said Jake Hodgkin, Franco Center production manager. Griese brings […]
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PublishedOctober 6, 2023
Chocolate Church presents ‘Once upon a Mattress’
Chocolate Church Arts Center is bringing “Once upon a Mattress,” a musical comedy that opened off-Broadway in 1959 to its stage. Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6, 7, 13 and 14; and 2 p.m. Oct. 8 and 15. “Once upon a Mattress” is based on the famous fairy tale, “The Princess and the […]
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