We can define a linear economy as one in which products are created from raw material, produced, distributed, used, and then discarded. That can include recycling, which is a key component of the process. The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries says that 40% of the global manufacturing supply chain now depends on the collection and […]
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Ron Chase: Damariscove Island is a remarkable kayak destination
I consider a sea kayak trip to Damariscove Island to be one of the most unique destinations on the Maine coast. The southern terminus of the rugged rockbound island is located about five miles off the shore of Ocean Point situated on the far end of Linekin Neck in East Boothbay. The now uninhabited island […]
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The Recycle Bin: Compostable
At a popular Portland grocery store recently, we were not prepared to grocery shop, so did not have our mesh produce bags. What they had instead were bags that claim to be compostable. The label says very little except that they are made from “genuine material,” or some such thing, and that the substance is […]
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A luxurious hideout on 790± acres in Northern Maine
209 Settlement Rd., Van Buren | $1,250,000
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The Recycle Bin: Household hazardous waste day
In years past, Brunswick has hosted a Household Hazardous Waste Day in October for Brunswick and several surrounding towns, and those were generally fully preregistered in about an hour or so. This year, we are also holding a Household Hazardous Waste Day on April 24 that is limited to only Brunswick residents. It’s still necessary […]
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The Citizen: New, eco-friendly development grows from local roots
36 Pleasant St., Brunswick
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Vitamin E and vaping injuries: What’s safe in your diet is rarely safe in your lungs
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced a preliminary finding that implicates a vitamin E additive as the potential cause of lung injury from THC vaping.
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Dental bill would prohibit waiting periods for children in Maine
Children newly enrolled in private insurance could get dental care immediately if lawmakers approve a measure to be taken up in the January session.
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Dictionary.com chooses `existential’ as word of the year
NEW YORK — Climate change, gun violence, the very nature of democracy and an angsty little movie star called Forky helped propel “existential” to Dictionary.com’s word of the year. The choice reflects months of high-stakes threats and crises, real and pondered, across the news, the world and throughout 2019. “In our data, it speaks to […]
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Masterpiece found in French woman’s kitchen sells for $26.6M
The work, a masterpiece attributed to the 13th-century Italian painter Cimabue that was discovered earlier this year, sold for 24 million euros ($26.6 million) Sunday.