Extreme heat indicative of climate crisis The heat dome over much of the U.S. part of this summer made it clear that heat will probably be the worst of the many environmental disasters ahead. These rising temperatures result from our continued burning of fossil fuels, which is responsible for 75% of the rise. For millennia, […]
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Sustainable living: How to dispose of unwanted electronics
We all use cell phones, computers, telephones, e-readers, gaming systems, and other electronics. And of course these devices wear out, become obsolete, or cease to suit our needs. So what to do when upgrading to a new device or just ridding oneself of an old or broken one? Throwing it out with the trash might […]
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The Maine Idea: Maine strikes a new stance on monuments
Sometimes, creating a national monument is a lengthy and tortuous quest. Other times, it seems just to slide right through, as if leading a charmed life. Maine was treated to milestones of both sorts last week. The visitor center for the Maine Woods and Waters National Monument was officially opened by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, […]
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Just a Little Old: ‘Circle of sawdust’ bedazzles the reader
Rarely do I come across an obscure book put out by a small publisher that totally blows me away. That just happened, when my savvy stepson Andy Barker gave me a book entitled, “Circle of Sawdust: A Circus Memoir of Mud, Myth, Mirth, Mayhem and Magic.” The book was written by Andy’s friend Rob Mermin, […]
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LC Van Savage: The man with three names
Whenever there was a movie with him in it, I wanted to see it, no matter what size role he played. I never could remember his name so always called him, “You know, that guy with the three names. Played Capote, remember?” And someone always did. Now he’s gone and it is such an awful […]
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Elwood Watson: The Republican attack against hungry school kids
Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz and his fellow Democrats ratified ample changes during the two years they’ve had control of the Minnesota Legislature, from expansions of abortion and LGBTQIA+ rights to tax credits and other forward initiatives aimed at making life easier for families. Walz has been an activist governor of Minnesota with a […]
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Michael Reagan: For the love — and hate — of Trump
Making Sense by Michael Reagan For Democrats this historic election is about only one issue – Trump. Whoever wins the White House, it won’t be because of issues like high inflation, trillion-dollar annual budget deficits or the humiliation of Afghanistan. It’s going to come down to one simple but big thing – How many Americans […]
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Alexandra Paskhaver: Keeping things simple is hard
Simplicity, simplicity. If I was really practicing it, I would have said it once. I’ve been trying to cut down on the clutter in my life, mostly because I keep stubbing my toes on it. But also because people say it helps you focus on the things that matter. Well, not stubbing my toes matters […]
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Letter to the editor: Brunswick tree removal
Brunswick ain’t Lahaina I recently moved away from the Brunswick area after 40 happy years. The day before I started my drive west, I saw the tree carnage on Main Street. It continues. And I am struck by the contrast to Lahaina, Hawaii. The great tree there — which I saw in 2022 — was […]
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Dick Polman: Kamala Harris will speak to reporters when she’s good and ready
Donald Trump, the demented felon, is scrambling for something, anything, to slow the Kamala-mentum threatening to engulf him. His current shtick, amplified by his lightweight running mate and his MAGA media enablers, is to assail Harris for failing to chat at length with the press corps he hates. Three weeks into her sudden candidacy, she […]
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