A recent letter to the editor of this paper wondered what Bath might be doing to help effect growth in housing, and particularly in affordable housing, for anyone hoping to live in our fair city. We all know that the scarcity of available properties alongside escalating rents is a major problem, both nationally and locally. […]
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Just a Little Old: Say it ain’t so, Joe
Why President Joe Biden shouldn’t run for reelection.
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Gordon L. Weil: House Republicans face a critical choice
Donald Trump may have made matters a lot easier for both Republicans and Joe Biden. He argued for “termination” of the Constitution when it came to dealing with his claim that he had been cheated out of winning the 2020 election. Whatever our personal views, all Americans are supposedly united in supporting the Constitution. Even […]
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Tom Purcell: Truth is, we like to be lied to
My dog Thurber has been lying to me. It only figures, because it’s impossible to avoid mistruths these days. We just exited a miserable election cycle in which truth stretching, name calling and vote pandering were all in high gear — and inescapable. Our politicians in both major parties really know how to lie. They […]
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The Maine Idea: Octogenarians still leading the way
Nearly two years before the election, Angus King has announced his intention to run for another six-year U.S. Senate term in 2024. Yes, it’s unusual to make even an informal announcement so early, but a certain ex-president keeps pushing the process. Should King have any doubts, there’s plenty of time to change his mind. I […]
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The Conversation: Supreme Court signals sympathy with web designer opposed to same-sex marriage in free speech case
THE CONVERSATION — In front of the Supreme Court justices on Dec. 5 was 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis – a major case regarding LGBTQ rights and free speech. The petitioner, Colorado-based web designer Lorie Smith, is looking to expand her business, 303 Creative, by making wedding websites for couples that consist of one man and […]
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Dick Polman: Biden at age 80: How old is too old?
On the campaign trail back in March 2020, Joe Biden said he viewed himself as merely “a bridge” to the next generation of Democratic leaders, whom he called “the future of this country.” By all indications, however, the president seems determined to extend his bridge construction deadline to 2028. He’s reportedly mapping plans for a […]
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Joe Guzzardi: Tech workers brace for possible job killer
Like the proverbial bad penny that keeps reappearing, lousy immigration bills are hard to kill off. Consider the EAGLE Act of 2022, also known as Equal Access to Green Cards for Legal Employment, or formally recognized as H.R. 3648. The newest proposed legislation is another iteration of the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. Although it […]
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The Conversation: Protecting 30% of Earth’s surface for nature means thinking about connections near and far
THE CONVERSATION — A biodiversity crisis is reducing the variety of life on Earth. Under pressure from land and water pollution, development, overhunting, poaching, climate change and species invasions, approximately 1 million plant and animal species are at risk of extinction. One ambitious proposal for stemming these losses is the international initiative known as 30×30: […]
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Giving Voice: Holiday spirit shines bright
Most of us look forward to the holidays – anticipating warmth and cheer in the company of family and friends, with good food and the fun of giving and receiving. At The Gathering Place (TGP), we seek to provide that atmosphere and experience for our guests. As December brings us the shortest days of the […]
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