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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Boothbay Harbor church hangs the cold out to dry
The minister of the First United Methodist Church of Boothbay Harbor and her husband are on a mission to provide free winter gear, replenished weekly, bringing warmth to the Midcoast.
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West Bath recognizes its oldest residents
Three West Bath residents in their 90s were honored at the ceremony Tuesday night.
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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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The only solution to our health care dilemma
I had emergency surgery a while back, and the results were so positive that when I went for my follow-up visit, there was little to say. So I asked the surgeon how he would untangle the grievous mess that is the U.S. health care system. “Take the profit motive out of medicine,” was the response. […]
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The story of Maine’s first Christmas
In June 1604, 16 years before the arrival of the pilgrims at Plymouth, a band of 130 European explorers landed on Holy Cross Island, also known as Little Saint Croix Island, “in the wilderness of Acadia,” at the mouth of the Saint Croix River, between present day New Brunswick Canada and Calais. On this little […]
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Cleanup of toxic foam spill has cost Brunswick’s airport $774,000 so far
The airport authority on the hook for a disastrous firefighting foam spill responded to the Environmental Protection Agency request for information, revealing previously unknown details about the hangar and the hefty cost of environmental cleanup.
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