Shed for Brunswick Council write-in Brunswick’s District 6 has the good fortune of having several write-in candidates vying for election to Town Council. I have voted for Nathaniel Shed and commend his qualifications to other voters. I am always seeking a representative who will exercise due diligence, who will look behind the glossy claims and […]

GIVING VOICE — In late October, as the cold weather sets in, we at Tedford Housing, as well as other emergency housing programs throughout the state, are experiencing a big increase in calls for assistance. Some are from people right on the edge of losing their housing, as rents have skyrocketed in our area, and […]

THE CONVERSATION — Whenever November would roll around, James Gensaw, a Yurok language high school teacher in far northern California, would get a request from a school administrator. They would always ask him to bring students from the Native American Club, which he advises, to demonstrate Yurok dancing on the high school quad at lunch […]

Murphy’s Law being what it is, whether you’re talking about a surprise party, a romantic getaway or visiting an acquaintance in the hospital, good intentions don’t always pan out. The same goes for the intention to carry out a proper observation of Veterans Day. Sometimes work/family obligations, ill health or inclement weather stand in the […]

I’m already anxious about the outcome. I speak of next week’s elections, and a modern malady the Mayo Clinic refers to as “Election Stress Disorder.” “We notice it in our bodies, the tension in our shoulders,” says Dr. Robert Bright, a Mayo Clinic psychiatrist. “Sometimes people get GI (gastrointestinal) upset or headaches. People have trouble […]