We have much to celebrate as a school community. The schools in RSU 5 have a culture of kindness and respect for individual differences. Our students continue to have high academic performance which supports the achievement of their postsecondary goals. Students in the visual arts receive many awards and accolades for their outstanding accomplishments. Musicians […]
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Mainewhile: More moviemaking in Maine makes sense
The other night, the honey and I were watching a show. It was set here in Maine, and I have to admit they had done a decent job of making it look like they were actually here. Right sort of beach, working pier, proper looking boats, not a “Murder She Wrote”-style California cliff in sight. […]
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Forum: The wide availability of marijuana serves Mainers well
Heather D. Martin’s column posted Feb. 14 titled, “Mainewhile: Absurd concentration of pot shops a reason to worry?” begins with the author expressing sadness that the “tumbledown junk shop” she passes daily is closing, and readily admits in the next paragraph she “had never once, not in the many decades of driving past, gone into […]
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Brunswick Superintendent’s Notebook: Addressing absenteeism takes a team effort
I love the vibe of a bustling school hallway. Conversations bounce from an upcoming math quiz to what’s for lunch to who’s going to the big game on Friday night. Students have an energy and enthusiasm when they are talking with their peers that you don’t find anywhere else. Sadly, many of our young people […]
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Through My Lens: You can call yourself a patriot, but so can I
In recent years, the words “patriotism” and “patriot” have taken on new meanings, particularly in the United States. Here in New England is where “patriotism” in the traditional American sense originated. You know, the Boston Tea Party, Paul Revere’s ride, the Minutemen at Lexington. And we have that professional football team that has won a […]
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Mainewhile: ‘Vacationland’ no longer reflects Maine’s true identity
Apparently there is a new “standard issue” license plate under consideration, and people have feelings on this. This plate, an adaptation of the 1901 flag design, is intended to replace the chickadee and pine tassel design. We adopted the chickadee plate 24 years ago to replace the lobster plate which, I’m going to be honest […]
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Mainewhile: Honey is an ancient superfood and Maine has plenty
Well, it finally happened. After several winters of anxious but virus-free living, I caught a cold. It’s my own fault. I got busy, and careless, and neglected to follow all the things I’ve had in place since we all started to really think about having such things to follow. And I got sick. It’s not […]
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Life Unwound: Everyone is a teacher – thank you
There is a quote which I cannot recall exactly nor find the source. It goes something like this: “The people who show up are the right people. What happens is what is supposed to happen. And when it’s over, it’s over.” I have been submitting columns to the Portland Press Herald and The Forecaster since […]
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Mainewhile: Absurd concentration of pot shops a reason to worry?
Maine is a strange and quirky place. It’s why I love it, why I call it home. One of the things that makes me smile inside is that we manage to have such an “eclectic” mix of buildings. I don’t trust places that are too perfected, too uniform, too manicured. So I was a little […]