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The Maine Idea: While others fail, voters must do their jobs

by Douglas Rooks The Maine Idea October 31, 2024October 30, 2024

When I was a young journalist, the first lesson I learned was the distinction between news and opinion. Opinions were confined to the editorial pages. The news pages were for reporting the facts — and if we were doing our jobs, conveying the truth. It was a hard-won distinction. In the 19th century, newspapers that […]

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Just a Little Old: Democracy in ‘Jeopardy’ — the choice is clear

by David Treadwell Just a Little Old October 30, 2024

On Nov. 5, the nation’s voters will select one of two futures: America or Trumperika. A round of “Jeopardy” might help undecided voters make their choice. Answer: A day of love. Question: How did Donald Trump describe the Jan. 6, 2020, riot. That’s right. That’s how the man who led the insurrection on the nation’s […]

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Midcoast land trust hosts workshops to combat invasive species

by Laura Sitterly October 30, 2024October 31, 2024

Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust is taking on invasive species and transforming volunteer days into opportunities to educate locals.

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Letters to the editor: Election is upon us

October 30, 2024October 30, 2024

Kamala Harris’ housing plan not just handing out money I am writing in response to a guest column on Oct. 25 by Jean M. Yarbrough titled “Rent control would worsen the state’s housing crisis.” I am not an economist, a builder or a realtor, but I felt this article gave the wrong impression about Kamala […]

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Gordon L. Weil: Why this election is different

by Gordon L. Weil Guest column October 30, 2024November 1, 2024

This election is different. The polls say it will be decided by a handful of votes, but they could be flat wrong. The most responsible pollsters admit that they could be wrong, and that they may be following each other in a herd. Survey forecasts have become nothing more than conventional wisdom right now. Candidates […]

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Intertidal: The vital Comprehensive Plan

by Susan Olcott Intertidal October 30, 2024October 31, 2024

Walking down Brunswick’s Maine Street past storefronts decorated with pumpkins and ghosts along newly completed sidewalks on a crisp fall evening as the sun was setting at an ever earlier hour, I thought about how much just that little piece of town has changed over a short period. And it’s just a tiny piece of […]

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From the Chocolate Church: Partnership with Casella Waste Systems brings vaudeville and variety to Bath

by Matthew Glassman From the Chocolate Church October 30, 2024October 30, 2024

I love vaudeville. This performance tradition goes back to the 1880s often showcasing spectacle through a variety of unrelated performance styles — comedy, musical, dance, pantomime, juggling, magic and with its fair share of weirdness (when done well, in my opinion). Vaudeville is an invitation to communally experience wonder, joy and curiosity. On Nov. 8 […]