Rep. Chris Rabb (D-Pa.) got media traction recently when he proposed requiring vasectomies for men once they hit age 40, or after their third child, whichever came first. The idea was intended as parody, but unfortunately the joke was buried at the end of a series of tweets and wasn’t clarified until a few days […]
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Letters: The importance of continued masking in schools
Masks in schools vital piece of fighting pandemic On Oct. 21, the MSAD 75 School Board will decide whether to continue a requirement for masking in district schools. On August 16, the current policy was narrowly adopted. For the health and safety of our students, district employees, and their families, it’s hugely important that the […]
Football notebook: Morse hitting its stride, Freeport fights through adversity
Mt. Ararat regroups after tough loss to shut out Yarmouth.
Letters: MSAD 75 candidate endorsements; Hydro-Quebec no friend of Indigenous People; Money spent on corridor could be put to better use
Timberlake for MSAD 75 School Board I hope you will consider voting for Mike Timberlake for Topsham’s MSAD 75 School Board seat. Mike Timberlake is a neighbor, a soccer coach and someone that I’ve had ample opportunity to interact with over the years. One of his three sons is about the same age as my […]
Local roundup: Brunswick field hockey rolls to win over Camden Hills
Ellie Sullivan, Kelsey Sullivan tally goals for Dragons.
Golf: Falmouth wins Class A title, Kents Hill edges St. Dom’s in Class C
Lucas Flaherty of South Portland, Cheyenne Couture of Noble, George Fahey of Waynflete and Clarice Bell of Orono capture individual titles.
John L. Micek: The pandemic, time and not letting the moments go
SARASOTA, Fla. — The Lyft driver pulled up to the curb at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport early in the afternoon on a late September day. I’d only been standing there for a couple of minutes, and my shirt already clung to me in the Florida heat. I threw my bags in ahead of me, and piled […]
Local roundup: Lisbon field hockey falls to Hall-Dale
Three different scorers contribute for Bulldogs in win over Greyhounds.
Letters: Bridging cultures to build community in the Midcoast; Antiwar vigil planned at BIW
Bridging cultures to build community in the Midcoast On a recent sunny September afternoon, the Mid Coast New Mainers Group hosted an Open House at the Community Garden on Washington Street in Bath, a collaborative effort between Bath gardener Hugh Briggs and the Mid Coast New Mainers Group. About 20very enthusiastic people showed up including […]
Gordon Weil: Debt war is dangerous
You want to borrow some money. The bank will make the loan, because you have an excellent credit history and valuable property to back up your ability to repay. Later, you tell the bank you won’t be making any more loan payments. The bank says that your credit is so good, you can even borrow […]