Wiscasset-based National Digital Equity Center was recently selected as a recipient of National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program. The $13.7 million award marks the first significant investment in digital opportunity in Maine’s history and will propel the state’s efforts to close the digital divide, the center said in a prepared release. […]
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Maine Roller Derby’s February event the last Home Teams bout of the season
Maine Roller Derby’s final Home Teams showdown of the season is on Feb. 15 in Westbrook. This will be the third public bout for the newest Home Team skaters. “Despite what you see us do to each other on the track, skaters have so much love for each other,” Cinderellbows, a Maine Roller Derby official, […]
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An acronymic cacophony: The rise of the AMA-fueled ASPCA and the demise of the DIY GOP
The political panorama is a WIP, a constant UK torment for the average IRA advocate, IMHO, the GOP is a TBH struggling to adapt to the MAGA agenda, embracing vintage WOKE rhetoric while the DNC is busy chasing KPOI that no one truly fathoms. The FOMO is real. Everyone’s obsessed with the latest ASMR videos […]
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Eating utensils: Dispensing with disposability
Over the years, we have become increasingly accustomed — and conditioned — to eating with single-use plastic forks, knives and spoons when ordering takeout and enjoying ourselves at family celebrations, parties and public events. This practice is inherently unsustainable, so disposable utensils made from organic materials — and thus biodegradable, compostable or even edible — […]
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Letters to the editor: Sanctuary cities; Brunswick digester proposal; tobacco taxes
Defunding sanctuary cities not Executive Branch’s decision A guest columnist has stereotyped so-called “sanctuary cities” as dangerous places, equating their resident aliens with rampant “criminality.” He alleged without any factual basis that such cities are harboring convicted murderers, rapists and kidnappers. He proposes that the federal government should “cripple” sanctuary cities by cutting money to […]
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My magical clay
I wish I had a huge vessel of wondrous, enchanted clay That I could mold into magical things every single day. Like building a world where people never resorted to fray Where kids were never hungry and always could safely play. I’d take great clumps of clay in my hands and make a cabaret Where […]
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Challenging Nordic skiing in Quebec
Quality Nordic skiing has been difficult to find this winter. Seven Mainers planned three days of skiing near Mont Sainte Anne in Quebec over the recent New Year’s week. Situated farther north, our hope was the higher latitude would offer deeper snow levels. We reserved a condo in the village of Beaupre at the foot […]
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A Brunswick physician’s legendary lifetime of service
In the late 19th century, when racial bigotry and injustice still commanded most of America, one Black physician generously served our local communities, cared for the indigent and enjoyed social popularity in Brunswick. Salustiano Fanduiz began his life in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, the son of Constantino and Maria Valentina Fanduiz. By the time Salustiano […]
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Trump extends his control to states
Donald Trump promised that, if elected president, he would make big changes. He claims to keep his promises, and he surely is keeping that one – and fast. He interprets his win as the nation’s endorsement of massive change. The speed and scope of his moves have stunned the country. Among his lightning moves is […]
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Bowdoinham to host Ice and Smelt Festival celebrating arts, outdoors
The annual Ice and Smelt Festival features many different art and culture events.
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