Two Midcoast natives will perform an acoustic concert in Bath to raise restoration funds for the Winter Street Center next week.
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Change is inevitable — a farewell column
“Change is inevitable and you won’t like it.” That’s a saying I developed as I experienced the world changing at an accelerated rate, while I could not keep up. One change is occurring in the media. When I first became a freelance journalist almost 60 years ago, people mostly got their news from the print […]
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White sharks make frequent visits to Maine’s coastal waters, new data reveals
But most white sharks tracked during a new study only hung out for about 15 minutes at Maine’s most popular sandy beaches before moving on, and the number of shark visits is still low compared to hotspots like Cape Cod.
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Harpswell seeks answers as PFAS spill contaminates local waters
Harpswell is seeking accountability and answers about PFAS pollution coming from the former Brunswick Naval Air Station after a spill of firefighting foam last summer. In a February letter, the Harpswell Select Board asked the commissioner of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection who is responsible for testing waters affected by the spill. The board […]
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Historian to tell the story of ‘The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere’ at Maine Maritime Museum
On the night of April 18, 1775, Paul Revere set off on horseback toward Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, with the warning that the British were coming. Nearly 250 years later, a former director of the Concord Museum will tell the story of this ride and the beginning of the American Revolution at the Maine Maritime […]
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Letter: Downsize government, but allow important work to continue
When I was in college, I had a summer internship at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, D.C., where I saw firsthand how inefficient, unwieldy and bloated federal bureaucracies can be. Many of my co-workers didn’t seem to have enough to do; marginally competent employees were passed from office to office and resources were […]
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Harpswell voters agree to rebuild town dock, reject funds for fishing organization
Harpswell voters approved $7.83 million in spending and the reconstruction of the town dock at Potts Point, but rejected a $5,000 contribution to a fishing advocacy organization in the second attempt to hold an annual Town Meeting at Harpswell Community School on Saturday, March 22. Voters approved weekend shifts for town firefighters, who currently work […]
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DEI does not lower competence; it resists bias
President Trump has set out to kill DEI – diversity, equity and inclusion. His message is that the traditional system has been shunted aside by preferences given to members of groups that have suffered discrimination. Groups helped by DEI include women, Blacks, American Indians, and Asians. In his view, they have gained an advantage over […]
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The capture of the British ship Picaroon at Cundy’s Harbor
As the final days of the American Revolution were nearing, British pirates — known as privateers — were still harassing Coastal Maine waters. But one local group of Harpswell men were determined to stop one of the most menacing of these privateers in Casco Bay and take his ship as a prize. Ever since 1775, […]
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Welcoming spring with chili and cheese
Keeping the rising price of groceries in mind as we move forward into warmer weather, I vow to do my best to focus on recipes that are budget-friendly, yet still have some pizzazz. We do not have to unduly suffer because of the economy. There is still abundance to be had, especially here in Midcoast […]