I’ve been aware of Titcomb Mountain in Farmington as a winter recreation destination for years. However, I didn’t realize they had an extensive network of cross-country ski trails. I recently met a skier who praised the quality of the Titcomb Ski Area trails and added that it was possible to ride the alpine ski lift […]
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Nonprofit veterans organization receives $30,000 boost
Maine Veterans in Need focuses on providing immediate assistance to veterans who need help by connecting them to a network of nonprofit and state programs seven days per week.
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Rockland Public Library to host working waterfront discussion with industry veteran
Rockland Public Library will present Bill Gerencer to lead the discussion “Considering the New England Working Waterfront” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 3. This event is free and open to all. Gerencer is a 40-plus-year veteran of the New England working waterfront, who has served as lobsterman, commercial fisherman, fish buyer, sales, corporate trainer, fisheries […]
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Ducks returning to join winter-braving counterparts a sign of spring
While last week’s and Monday’s snow didn’t make it feel very spring-like, the sounds of birds everywhere you go certainly have. Our backyard is filled with a colorful array of everything from goldfinches to blue birds — a new sighting this season. Their colors and sounds make the gray, dull mornings feel brighter, particularly as […]
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Letters to the editor: Tobacco products tax; Trump wants Canada; Trump vs. Mills
In support of increasing tax on tobacco products The Maine Legislature is considering a tax increase on tobacco products. As a public health professional with nearly 10 years of experience, I am in full support of this proposal. Maine’s overall cancer rate is the highest in New England, and one of the most common newly […]
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Navigating the news and relationships in a world of division
The digital age, while connecting us, has also created a complex information landscape. We all face challenges like selection bias, echo chambers and the rapid spread of misinformation — and these challenges can seep into our relationships. The challenges we face, illustrated • Selection bias: » Imagine a news outlet consistently focusing on crime statistics […]
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Blazzin Lion brings Jamaican-style cuisine to Bath
After a few delays, the restaurant is now open on weekends during spring and plans to expand hours once summer arrives.
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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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From the Chocolate Church: A night of laughs with SNL veteran Jon Rudnitsky
When I was a kid, I listened to comedy albums. Everything from Billy Crystal to Abbott and Costello. Steve Martin to George Burns. New Year’s Eve was for watching the Marx Brothers. Sunday night was listening to Dr. Demento on the radio. Saturday nights in high school was a religious practice of viewing “Saturday Night […]
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Living in the shades of gray at Midcoast Humane
Like many people attracted to animal welfare as a career, I am, by nature, a helper and a problem solver. I have seen that the myriad problems that face pets and pet owners are complex and often a facet of larger issues in people’s lives, but I still want to do as much as I […]