The dangers and pitfalls of climate change are many – and terrifying. The United Nations lists hotter global temperatures, increasingly severe storms, drought, sea level rise, ocean life die-off, land species die-off, plant die-off, loss of adequate food supply and increased health problems from all of the above as well as degraded atmosphere just to […]
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Letter: Founding fathers knew pitfalls of national vote for president
I feel I should respond to Nancy O’Hagan’s letter to the editor on March 20 (“Popular vote treats every voter equally everywhere“). O’Hagan indicates that we need a nationwide vote for the chief executive. If Maine joins the so-called national popular vote compact, the citizens of our state will surrender their voice in selecting our […]
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Through My Lens: Finding joy and lessons in a power outage
During messy, snowy, cold days like those over the weekend when we were left without power, there’s always a bit of happiness waiting to be found – if we take a moment to look for it. Snow is a joy for me no matter when it arrives, even in spring. Growing up in hot, dry […]
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Mainewhile: As we repair storm-damaged infrastructure, let’s dream bigger
Oh, March. The cruelest of all the months. A tantalizing glimpse of spring, then blam! Snow and rain and all sorts of winter madness. This late winter/early spring storm was a doozy. A strange capper on what was undeniably a strange winter. Despite being a milder winter in terms of temperature and snowfall, our poor […]
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Letter: Big cities decide elections if popular vote accepted
Michael Buhelt of Gray (“Popular vote removes voice of Maine voters,” March 13) has a right to be concerned; but thankfully, the Maine House in Augusta rejected the move to bypass the electoral college. The electoral college allows small states like Maine to have a voice, be it small, but a voice. If Maine jumps […]
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Letter: Planned phased-in sewer system for Gorham Country Club development a bad idea
Regarding the proposed development at the former Gorham Country Club, it would appear that members of the town’s boards are unaware of Churchill’s saying, “Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” South Woods once had a gang septic system that failed. That failure required the sewer system now there. To […]
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Mainewhile: Total eclipse gives us means to connect to the universe
I’ve caught it. My coworkers have caught it. The kids at school have caught it. My own kids have caught it, too. Have you caught it? No, no, I don’t mean the latest version of the pandemic. I am talking about Path of Totality Fever. By now, you’ve probably at least heard about it, right? […]
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Letter: Popular vote treats every voter equally everywhere
In his letter to the editor of March 13 (“Popular vote removes voice of Maine voters“), Michael Buhelt claims the Maine Legislature “voted to remove the voice from every Maine citizen, regardless of party or persuasion, and give it to citizens of other states.” He is completely wrong. States don’t vote. People do. The POTUS […]
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Through My Lens: It’s OK to say ‘Happy Ramadan’ and other useful info about the holy month
Ramadan Mubarak! Drawing from a decade of my Ramadan experiences in Maine, questions often arise about appropriate conduct around those fasting and celebrating this Muslim holy month. One common query is whether it’s acceptable to eat lunch near someone observing Ramadan. Additionally, there’s confusion about the proper greeting: Is it “Happy Ramadan,” “Ramadan Kareem” or […]
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Mainewhile: Octopuses are cool and so is Mainer’s part in new discovery
Of all the creatures with whom we share this big, beautiful planet, octopuses have to be some of the absolute coolest. OK, now before anyone gets all fired up to send me an email about “octopi” versus “octopuses,” let me just say that multiple sources all agree: both ways are correct. As is, according to […]