When we were children we used to play a guessing game with the first question being, “Person, place or thing?” We used to know the difference between those choices. Apparently we have gotten stupider with age; otherwise we would know that a person is not a place and a place is not usually a thing. […]
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Letter: CMP serves its parent company in Spain, not Maine
I remember Jim. You know the one. “No line is safe to touch … evah.” He was someone I respected because he was concerned for the people of Maine. Seeing Jim plug for CMP now is not as endearing. Iberdrola, from Spain, is greedily gobbling up our energy companies all over the U.S. and sadly […]
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Letter: How about channeling anger into wise voting?
I read Heather Martin’s recent opinion piece (“Skip Facebook rants and channel anger into action,” April 5) with great interest, balanced with some sadness. Why? Year after year, we still are holding discussions concerning mass shootings, attacks on our democracy, voter suppression schemes, etc. Although Ms. Martin summarizes a number of reasonable actions to pursue, […]
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Mainewhile: Maine’s meteorite could hold secrets for scientists
Science is just so cool. Every day, all around us, the most astounding things are going on and being discovered. Despite the woes and worries of this modern age, we are also living in a time when technology has enabled us to bear witness to wonders undreamed of before, from atomic structures to the deaths […]
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Mainewhile: Eagerly awaiting the joyful palette of spring colors
Well, hello spring. As of March 20, winter was officially over. Of course, we all know how that goes. In Maine, winter weather keeps going well past the calendar winter itself. One of our state’s many, many charms. Even so, the vernal equinox marks a turning point, and it is starting to feel like it, […]
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Through My Lens: Neo-Nazis can’t scare Black community out of Maine
To the neo-Nazis who recently rallied in Portland: I want to make it clear that the Black community is here to stay in Maine. To everyone else: I must express my concern about the increasingly difficult situation for Black people in our beloved state. As a resident of Maine for the past nine years, I […]
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Mainewhile: Skip Facebook rants and channel righteous anger into action
I’m not on social media much these days. It’s too exhausting. Mostly, I use it these days to see what my friends’ kids are up to, find cool science articles, or stare at adorable rescue dogs that I want to bring home. This week in particular, I have been angry with social media. All week […]
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Mainewhile: Rail service to Montreal? Yes, please
It is no secret that I am in favor of all things train. I have certainly been rather verbal about it, and even written my thoughts down here before as well. I like trains. Some of it – OK, a lot of it – is nostalgic. My dad was a train buff. More than once […]
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Through My Lens: Joyful childhood memories of Ramadan
I often receive inquiries about Ramadan and fasting, and recently a white Maine student asked me about my favorite part of Ramadan. Surprisingly, many of my favorite experiences are not directly related to the religious significance of the month for Muslims. I began observing the Ramadan fast at the age of 8, even though fasting […]
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Mainewhile: Cut down on artificial light, dark skies are healthier
I am off on an adventure. My honey’s solid bestie is getting married in Tucson, Arizona. Science nerd that I am, I leaped at the chance to visit “the astronomy capital of the world” and see those famous skies for myself. Tucson is an official Dark Sky City. In fact, it is home to the […]