By this time next week, a new administration will be underway, and depending on what was just campaign talk and what was actual policy promises, our national legislative landscape will undoubtedly be changing. Regardless of your political preference, this happens every four to eight years, but this time it feels different. I think that’s because […]
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The simple joy of snow
I love the snow. I love how it forces us to slow down and take pause. I especially love how a good snowfall puts Washington, D.C. into panic mode, as it has again this week, causing federal office buildings to shut down. I lived in the D.C. region for about eight years and the response […]
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Judged not: A tale of jury duty
I’ve received a notice for jury duty. This isn’t a cause for panic. Goodness, no. I don’t need to panic. All I need to do is move to Alaska and hide under a rock for 10 or 15 years, or however long it takes for the judicial system to notice I didn’t show up in […]
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Conquering wintry conditions on Ragged Mountain
One of the many benefits of membership in my outdoor club, the Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society, is the ability to network with a large number of outdoor enthusiasts. We have more than 300 adult members, so finding companions for an outdoor adventure is often a phone call or club email away. When I recently […]
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Trump’s slap in the face to his strongest supporters
In the days immediately following his decisive victory, President-elect Donald J. Trump was cruising right along. His avowed enemies, such as Meta’s Mark Zuckerburg, embattled Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” co-host Joe Scarborough, scurried to Mar-a-Lago to kiss and make up. Then, the unlikely happened. During the Christmas and Hanukkah seasons, […]
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California wildfires: It can happen here
Two brothers warmed themselves by the roaring brush fire. An inch of snow had fallen across the peninsula overnight — welcome precipitation during a dry winter that had followed a dry summer. They chuckled at the idea of global warming. Not in Maine. Not today. One of them pulled his collar close as a frigid […]
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Volunteerism boasts long lists of benefits for students
In addition to academic success, Brunswick School Department’s vision of student development includes engagement and collaboration with the community. In fact, volunteering is so important to personal growth and development that students at Brunswick High School are required to complete 30 hours of volunteer work to graduate! Kindness is contagious, and student volunteers have reported […]
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Pandemic lesson we should take into 2025: eat local
There’s something about a “round” number in a year that makes you look backwards with a little more reflection or need to encapsulate a certain period of time. Not that 2025 is a major turn in a century or even a decade. But now that I have had a moment to pause after the lineup […]
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The DEI boogeyman
While New Orleans and Las Vegas are still attempting to process the New Year’s Day violence that gripped their cities, some are trying to capitalize perversely (and unsuccessfully) on such tragedies. Even before the dust settled, a number of conservatives rushed to social media to blame both events on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. […]
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And now, a new year we must face
Let’s kick off the new year with some humor (essential now more than ever) and then offer some hopes for 2025. Here are the limericks I presented at the New Year’s Eve party for Thornton Oaks, an event held between the senior-friendly hours of 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. “I’m glad you are here at […]
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