The torrential downpour greeting WNBA star Caitlin Clark over comments made during an interview at a Time magazine event have been both amusing and disturbing. Clark, the Indiana Fever star who was recently named Time magazine’s Athlete of the Year, expressed her admiration and respect for Black women who have paved the way in female […]
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Memories of a 1970s Christmas
Why do Christmas memories from 50 years ago still hold so much power over me? I think I know now. Christmas was a huge event for our family. At St. Germaine School, we’d sell items to raise money for the needy, create decorations, practice for Christmas plays and concerts (we’d sing “Silent Night” and “Hark […]
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The Ying kids as model siblings
This happened 19 years ago, but I’ve never forgotten it and, alas, have not followed up on these remarkable musicians but would love to know how they are doing. I suspect they are doing very well because their talent on stringed instruments is like no other. Here’s my memory of that evening: It would be […]
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Biden and gang say don’t sweat the drones
The Wall Street Journal has just published a “blockbuster” story that President Biden has been in significant mental and physical decline for the past four years. The WSJ’s headline is such old news, and so out of date, that it reads like it was written in 2022 — when it should have been if the […]
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Our View: A very deadly year on Maine’s roads puts us all on notice
Statewide, the number of traffic deaths is up this year. We have to take urgent steps to bring it down.
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Letters to the editor: Hopeful sign; implied warranty; lessons from Dickens classic; holiday cards
Funds for sign installation could have had better use The recent installation of Hopeful, a lighted sign by artist Charlie Hewett for the Bath Police Department, is deeply disappointing. The department not only utilized private funds, which circumnavigated the opportunity for public discourse or approval, but they could have done countless other acts that would […]
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DOGE is real, but can it produce?
There’s a new government department. Except that it’s not part of the government and it’s not a department. It’s the Department of Government Efficiency, known at DOGE. Sounds like something you’d make up, maybe as a video game, but it is real. Its leaders aren’t confirmed by the Senate, its staff is not taxpayer funded, […]
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When the system fails, there is community support
At Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program, we strive to offer more than just food; we work to restore hope, dignity and a sense of belonging to those who need it most. In our six-county service area, 40% of families struggle to afford basic necessities amid persistently high costs of living — a struggle we see […]
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Sustainable and meaningful holiday experiences
Soon, the holidays will be over, and we’ll reflect on what mattered most during that time. Many of us who care about the environment look for meaningful ways to share joy with our loved ones while staying true to our values. One excellent solution is giving experiential gifts – presents that offer an activity, adventure, […]
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Everybody wins with the Bowdoin Common Good Grant Program
I recently met with Samantha “Sam” Cogswell, staff leader of the Bowdoin Common Good Grant Program, and two of the program’s student leaders: Pranav Vadlamudi and Kavi Sarna. We sat down in a room in the Bowdoin College Chapel. I took a religion class in that very same room 61 years ago taught by the […]
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