Falcons and Ponies both are 2-0 and seek some separation in pivotal Week 3 showdown.
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A capsule look at the high school football games in central Maine and the Midcoast
As the season enters Week 3, we break down some of the action on tap this weekend.
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Carl Golden: Biden putting Jackson’s theory of executive power to the test
In his book “American Lion,” a biography of President Andrew Jackson, author/historian Jon Meacham describes Jackson’s philosophy of governing as presidential primacy. The occupant of the office, he felt, should be granted wide latitude and discretion in wielding executive authority. As the only official elected by the nation at large, Jackson – the nation’s seventh […]
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The Maine Idea: Settling in for pandemic’s long, hard haul
As a journalist, I hear often about how “the media” distorts the news, and hence our understanding of the world and its many dilemmas. It’s hard to even know what “the media” is anymore, and – at least since the “fair and balanced” (not) network began broadcasting in 1987 – a dedication to facts, let […]
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Tom Purcell: Save water, shower with a bureaucrat?
If you’re like me, you enjoy few things more than a long, hot shower. Nothing loosens the muscles or washes your worries away better than gradually turning up the hot knob until you’re red as a boiled lobster. Unfortunately, the Biden administration intends to re-enact a federal regulation that will limit my ability to enjoy […]
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Local roundup: Freeport field hockey earns home victory over Greely
Sasha Nevins scores two goals for Falcons in win.
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Peter Funt: Pay or punish the unvaccinated?
When society seeks to influence behavior, is it better to pay people to act a certain way, or to penalize them if they don’t? The pandemic and the urgent need for COVID-19 vaccinations brings the question into focus. American Airlines offers employees an extra day of paid vacation if they get the shots. Delta Airlines, […]
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Local roundup: Brunswick field hockey edges Edward Little
Ameilia Donsbach scores both goals to nab win for Dragons.
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Bond between 2 Richmond High School siblings stretches beyond the field
The Viselli siblings — Lila and Max — train with each other no matter the season.
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Commentary: Black, Hispanic and Asian American donors give more to social and racial justice causes as well as strangers in need – new survey
More than a year after protesters around the world responded to the tragic deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and other people of color, U.S. donors of all backgrounds are still responding to calls for an end to deep-rooted racial inequities. To learn more about these giving patterns, the Indiana University Lilly Family […]