Growing up in Bowdoinham in the ’80s and ’90s was a great place for a kid with a blossoming interest in science. During elementary school, we would go to the woods behind the school to learn about the food chain and how to observe nature in action. We built boats to float in the Cathance […]
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Letters to the editor: Collins dishonest; energy billing program; impact of USAID; U.S. a kakistocracy
Collins is a dishonest public servant I wholeheartedly agree with David Treadwell’s Feb. 21 column regarding Susan Collins and that her wishy-washy stand on so many issues does nothing to help her constituents. Does anyone really believe that she would have voted against RFK Jr. or Pete Hegseth if she didn’t already know they would […]
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Reminders at Brunswick Landing
During the late afternoon on Feb. 24, Brunswick Area Citizens for a Safe Environment (BACSE) hosted a public workshop in Town Council chambers to give us further grounding in the challenges PFAS chemicals present on the Landing, site of the former U.S. Naval Air Station. On Feb. 27, the town Steering Committee for the Mere/Mare […]
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To reuse or not to reuse?
Why trash a suitcase just because it has become scuffed up? It can still do its job. Or if your ax handle breaks, attach the head to a new handle and go on chopping wood. The age-old impulse to reuse possessions is an essential component of sustainable behavior, but it is worth thinking twice when […]
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Mills versus Trump — who wins?
President Donald Trump singled out Maine Gov. Janet Mills to ask if she would comply with his executive order on transgender athletes. “I will obey state and federal law,” she replied. “Well, I’m …We are the federal law,” he told her. “See you in court,” she replied. Trump concluded that he would win easily and […]
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Freeport Chamber honors business leaders, seeks nominations for awards
The Greater Freeport Chamber of Commerce honored individuals and organizations for outstanding service to the community at its recent Annual Meeting at Wolfe’s Neck Center and began collecting nominations for its Annual Chamber Choice Awards. At the meeting, Community Impact Awards recipients were recognized: Jim DeGrandpre received the Ed Bonney Community Contribution Award; Nick Cole, […]
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Where there is water, there is life
Many people are getting resettled after the recent school vacation week and while, according to a recent news story, one of the most popular vacation destinations for Mainers is Florida — same ocean, just much warmer — there are many oceans to visit farther afield. In addition to our vast Atlantic Ocean, the other three […]
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Freeport timber harvest that rankled locals serves as forestry lesson
At first, the operation at Bliss Woods raised public concern, but now it has become a lesson in climate-smart forestry. This May, locals can join a forester on a woods walk to learn more about the preserve’s improving health.
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Letters to the editor: Suggestions for Bowdoin; Musk/Trump team only hurts; hypothetical reflections
Bowdoin College needs to spearhead open conversation As a citizen and former sociology major at Bowdoin/classmate of Joshua Chamberlain (okay, actually the class of 2000), I care about the quality of conversations that produce public policies impacting human welfare. Recent on-campus protests about the situation in Gaza are part of an ongoing conversation between students, […]
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Twin sisters give Mt. Ararat girls basketball big lift
Jaelyn and Jenna Jensen provide the top-seeded Eagles much more than what shows up in the box score.