On March 12, 1936, the arrival of an early spring thaw on the heels of a long and harsh winter, complicated with heavy torrential rains, led to one of the worst floods ever recorded in Maine history, and it paralyzed Bath, Brunswick and Topsham. The ground all across Maine remained deeply frozen, covered by a […]
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The Maine Idea: Ranked-choice voting failing, but Clean Elections endures
Some political reforms deliver less than promised. Such is the case with ranked choice voting. Although it had been used previously in local elections, Maine became the first state to adopt ranked choice on a 2016 referendum ballot packed with progressive questions. After six years of Gov. Paul LePage, activists were eager to legislate but […]
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Gordon L. Weil: Maine reveals voting reform faults
Jared Golden has a good point. The Democrat represents Maine’s Second District, which has always backed Trump, and has previously won elections thanks to Ranked-Choice Voting. But he found this year that it may not make sense. RCV and the proposed National Popular Vote that would displace the Electoral College, are reforms that can reduce […]
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Intertidal: Weighing our symbols
Walking across the Frank J. Wood Bridge at sunset on Veterans Day, looking at American flags dangling from the cranes constructing the new bridge, I was struck with a feeling both of gratitude for those who served and are currently serving our country and also by the ability of a flag to remind people in […]
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Just a Little Old: A tale of two Polar Bear swimmers
I first met Pete Seaver in the fall of 1960. He was a Bowdoin College classmate and fraternity brother (Zeta Psi). We even lived in the same dormitory (Appleton Hall) our freshman year. We’ve remained good friends ever since. A few months ago, Pete sent me an essay about his experiences in Vietnam. I was […]
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Bath police, bank warn of fraudsters
Bath Police Department and Bath Savings Institution warn of threats of online and texting scams going around in the community.
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Maine Youth for Climate Justice launches podcast promoting offshore wind
Understanding the climate crisis is tough. Maine Youth for Climate Justice (MYCJ) has turned to audio production to help educate the public on the problems and potential solutions.
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Bath-built ships fend off barrage of drones, missiles launched from Yemen
Bath-built ships the USS Spruance and the USS Stockdale fended off attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebel fighters in the Red Sea.
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Topsham scrap metal company fined $42,000 after alleged Clean Air Act violation
A Topsham scrap metal shredding facility will pay $42,613 to settle a dispute with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the EPA announced Tuesday. The EPA alleges that Grimmel Industries, Inc., violated the Clean Art Air Act because it didn’t have the correct air emissions license for its shredder, which limits the amount of volatile organic […]
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Sen. Daughtry sets sights on affordability and PFAS in role as Senate president
Sen. Mattie Daughtry said she aims to address housing, cost of living and the outfall of the toxic foam spill that occurred this year at Brunswick Landing.