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PublishedAugust 18, 2023
LC Van Savage: Be an angel, angel!
Among my great collections of oddball books filled with oddball and fascinating pieces of trivia is a great little publication called “The Book of Days” put together by Guen Sublette. Published in 1996, Ms. Sublette compels readers to purchase her amazing book by promising the pages will be a “compendium of celebrations, common and arcane,” […]
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PublishedAugust 18, 2023
Just a Little Old: Taking a visit to Trump World
Do you ever wonder why Trump supporters continue to send money to Donald Trump, much of which is used to pay his legal bills? Perhaps this little play will help you better understand the mindset of loyal Trump donors. The scene: Don and Debbie Smith live in Hugo, Oklahoma, one of only two states which […]
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PublishedAugust 18, 2023
Gordon L. Weil: Maine’s historic looming utility vote
Maine will hold a rare and possibly historic vote in November. The U.S. is increasingly focused on the role and rights of consumers, who drive the economy. The upcoming vote on the future of the state’s largest electric utilities will not only affect Maine but could send a message across the country. Voters will decide […]
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PublishedAugust 18, 2023
Letters to the editor: Uncertainty of Pine Tree Power; fearful white nationalists; taxed to death
Uncertainty of Pine Tree Power My husband and I are thankful and excited to be at a point in our lives when we have the security to start a family. But one thing that keeps nagging at us is the possibility of Pine Tree Power’s ballot initiative passing in November. We worry that if Question […]
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PublishedAugust 18, 2023
Danny Tyree: What shall we say about homeschooling?
I realize such headgear has fallen out of style in our self-esteem-obsessed culture, but maybe I should belatedly don a dunce cap. You see, one of my first columns (nearly 25 years ago) was a snarky dismissal of the nascent homeschooling movement. I know at least two nice families who are homeschooling this year, so […]
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PublishedAugust 17, 2023
The Maine Idea: There’s a reason senators don’t serve for life
The infirmities of aging have been much debated as they apply to recent presidents, but mostly ignored when it comes to the U.S. Senate, where there’s evidence of actual disability. The most prominent example is Diane Feinstein, the California Democrat who made the apparently unwise decision to run for reelection in 2018 to a fifth […]
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PublishedAugust 17, 2023
Tom Purcell: Paying attention pays off
by Tom Purcell, August 14, 2023 Declining attention spans have reached epidemic levels. That’s what Adam Brown, co-director of the Center for Attention, Learning and Memory at St. Bonaventure University in New York, tells Time. That’s certainly the case with me. As I struggled to write the first three paragraphs of this column, I searched […]
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PublishedAugust 16, 2023
Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival hits the streets Saturday
Brunswick Downtown Association hosts the 17th Annual Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival — a day of art, live music, kids’ activities and performers, demonstrations and interactive art — on Saturday, Aug. 19. This juried, fine arts show showcases a variety of artists who will display and sell their work along the sidewalks of Maine Street and […]
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PublishedAugust 16, 2023
From the Chamber: Matters to keep an eye on heading into fall
As we start to get back to our “normal” schedules in September, I wanted to start pointing out a few pieces you should probably be aware of as we say goodbye to summer and vacations. Before that though, I want to remind you of 11 events I’ve mentioned in the past two columns which are […]
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PublishedAugust 16, 2023
The Conversation: Maui’s deadly wildfires burn through Lahaina – it’s a reminder of the growing risk to communities that once seemed safe
THE CONVERSATION — Wildfires, pushed by powerful winds, raced through Lahaina, Hawaii, on Aug. 8 and 9, 2023, leaving a charred and smoldering landscape across the tourist town of about 13,000 residents that was once the capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii. At least 99 people died, Hawaii officials said. Others were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard after going […]
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