Witnessing 2 chimpanzees fight and then reconcile began de Waal’s exploration into the inner lives and emotions of primates.
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Intertidal: Brunswick seeks more public input on Climate Action Plan
While this week’s column is not about the official start to spring, I have to mention it nonetheless, as it means an emerging out of winter, which often draws more people to the coast as the weather warms. Typically, the March date seems completely irrelevant as there is snow on the ground, ice coating previously […]
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Yarmouth students advance to National Science Bowl finals
A Yarmouth High School team students won their regional competition for the National Science Bowl this month and will compete next month in the national finals in Washington, D.C. The National Science Bowl, organized by the U.S. Department of Energy, brings together middle and high school students from across the country to compete to solve […]
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Intertidal: Seafood Expo did not disappoint
It was a feast for the senses — including plenty to taste. From a colorful sushi bar to a whole monkfish to an array of shellfish from whelks to oysters, along with giant silver fileting machines, there was too much to see in one day. Nonetheless, I attempted to pack in as much as I […]
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Intertidal: Seafood is the star of many plates during Lent
I somehow missed Mardi Gras this year. Perhaps I was distracted by the fact that it was the day before Valentine’s Day — a funny, near-alignment of a day that marks the last hoorah before the start of Lent with one that celebrates love and affection. In the past, in celebration of Mardi Gras, I […]
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BoomerTECH Adventures: Still learning about my digital devices
Digital devices can be exasperating. Sometimes, they seem to have minds of their own and weird things happen. Other times, we learn there is a time-saving feature of which we were unaware. However, the good news is as we address these issues, we learn something new about our devices. We become more proficient and efficient. […]
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A man walking his dog found a rare, intact dinosaur skeleton
What he eventually uncovered was a titanosaur skeleton that was 70% complete, with most of the bones still connected.
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BoomerTECH Adventures: Tech goes on vacation — no guilt necessary
My wife, Connie, and I are on vacation! We get to spend several weeks in a warmer location than Maine, and we appreciate that very much. But technically, it is a work vacation because we both have jobs that require us to stay in touch even when we are on vacation. But here’s the thing: […]
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Intertidal: Leap day kicks off Maine Fishermen’s Forum
Next Thursday is Feb. 29, the first one since 2020. That date four years ago seems like a long time ago — not just because it has been four years but also because it was right before the Maine Fishermen’s Forum, which was the last large gathering I attended before the pandemic. The forum is […]
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Intertidal: Show the coast a little love by cleaning up debris
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day and also the continued clean-up after the two January storms, I thought I’d share a way to show the coast a little love. The high water of the storms as well as last weekend’s high tides means that there is a lot of debris in the water and along […]