So I went to the front door at 6 a.m. on Sunday morning, Nov. 13 to pick up the New York Times and what to my wondering eyes should appear but a huge (30 feet by 8 feet) yard sign, trumpeting my 80th birthday and featuring colorful balloons and ribbons and cool greetings like “We […]
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Danny Tyree: Have you hugged a Santa impersonator lately?
It has been years since my family last dealt with the “pictures with Santa” pageantry, but Saint Nick impersonators remain an integral part of Christmas for Americans. Parents feel compelled to honor the tradition of dumping tiny tots in Santa’s lap, even if they’re not emotionally ready for the experience. I wish I hadn’t sold […]
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Your Land: A watershed moment
I arrived at the Nov. 7 and Nov. 21 Brunswick Town Council meetings through the rectangles of Zoom. And I arrived also prepared to share a few short thoughts in support of the proposed extension of the recent emergency moratorium on development in the Maquoit watershed, and then, on the 21st, in support of the […]
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Commentary: Portland’s leaders must begin taking urgent steps to protect our city
The new council is voted in next week. Let’s hope that, to start, they robustly enforce and fund what has been passed by the people.
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Commentary: What Haiti needs is respect and democracy
A Nov. 15 Bloomberg editorial called only for police order, with nary a word about free elections or respect for Haitian independence.
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Maine Voices: Statewide crisis of homelessness demands an immediate response
While faith communities have been working with municipalities and nonprofits to alleviate the desperation, state leadership is required to solve widespread suffering this winter.
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Letter to the editor: Don’t confuse Cabot Mill mural’s vision
Most of the critical commentary about the Cabot Mill mural “Many Stitches,” to be installed in 2023 by Brunswick Public Art, is about its limited portrayal of the original use of the site by indigenous peoples. This has been brought up by the Midcoast Indigenous Awareness Group. Brunswick Public Art (BPA) recognizes the horrific mistreatment […]
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Letter to the editor: Don’t confuse Cabot Mill mural’s vision
Most of the critical commentary about the Cabot Mill mural “Many Stitches,” to be installed in 2023 by Brunswick Public Art, is about its limited portrayal of the original use of the site by indigenous peoples. This has been brought up by the Midcoast Indigenous Awareness Group. Brunswick Public Art (BPA) recognizes the horrific mistreatment […]
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Tom Purcell: The gift of Christmas cheer
I’m not feeling it this year. I’m just not feeling the Christmas spirit of any kind, and I know, for the benefit of others, I need to get out of my slump. Christmas cheer is a real thing. A variety of studies have found that we actually do become more cheerful — at least most […]
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The Maine Idea: Getting the Postal Service to run on time
It appears Congress will intervene to prevent a national rail strike by Dec. 9. Such a strike could cripple supply lines just before the Christmas holidays, and undo much of the hard-won progress in restoring reliable shipping at reasonable rates following pandemic disruptions still rippling through the economy. Keeping freight rolling is now a national […]