I write today for a few reasons. First, I want to acknowledge and thank all of the talented and passionate teachers, ed techs, administrators, support staff, nurses, social workers, counselors, custodians, groundskeepers, food service staff, drivers, substitutes, coaches, tutors, advisors and volunteers who work tirelessly every day with almost 2,500 students and over 450 staff […]
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Kudos to Bowdoin College’s women’s basketball squad
In March 2004, we were on vacation at Maho Bay in St. John’s in the Virgin Islands. During that time, Bowdoin College played Wilmington College (Ohio) in the finals of the Division III Women’s Basketball Championship. Games weren’t live-streamed back then, but Clark Truesdell, my former college roommate, was listening to it on the radio. […]
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Sitelines and Jim Howard recognized at chamber’s Awards Night
Two of the awards given at the Bath-Brunswick-Topsham Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 Annual Awards Night on March 14 were from the executive director and the president of the board. The award recipients were selected because they are two of our strongest supporters — check it out: 2025 Director’s Award: Sitelines PA As the chamber looks […]
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Stormy weather in Tuckerman Ravine
Tuckerman Ravine on New Hampshire’s Mount Washington is an iconic place. Each year, thousands of skiers and hikers visit the spectacular glacial cirque on the southeast face of the massive mountain. Over the past 40 years, I’ve had the good fortune to experience several adventures in the ravine. It’s been a waypoint on treks to […]
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Netflix founder donates $50 million to Bowdoin to study AI
The donation from alumnus Reed Hastings is the largest ever given to the Brunswick college.
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Maine mobile home owners are pushing back against private investors
Residents are buying their parks and proposing rent control ordinances to fend off cost increases that have been introduced after parks have sold to capital equity firms.
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What 4 Maine mobile home residents say about park ownership
Residents of four mobile home parks share how they fought private investors — with varying degrees of success.
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Spell of the ball: Hancock County student wins Maine State Spelling Bee
Seventh grader Esme Filippo from The Bay School in Blue Hill won the state spelling bee after 22 intense rounds.
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Caitlin Clark’s gone, but women’s college basketball continues to thrive
Numbers are up this year as well, thanks to a variety of factors including star power, close contests and a better-than-ever product.
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Bowdoin College freshman swimmer wins national championship
Natalie Garre claims program’s first individual title in 42 years.