Tyrades! by Danny Tyree I didn’t realize a recent CNN story would attempt making me feel guilty about my annual father-son bonding ritual. Each summer Gideon and I cut a series of radio commercials for my day-job employer (the local farmers cooperative), with the intention of having a little fun and, well, selling some stuff. […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Circumnavigating Campobello Island
For several days, a large group of Mainers had been camping at Herring Cove Provincial Park on Campobello Island in New Brunswick. Early on, many of us enjoyed an outstanding sea kayak trip along the rugged east side of the island. When foggy conditions prevented kayaking, we biked and hiked the Roosevelt Campobello International Park […]
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Harpswell mystery group wants to take on Mitchell Field building rehab
A group of unidentified residents has approached the town of Harpswell about taking on a languishing project to renovate the former administration building at George J. Mitchell Field for use as a nonprofit office and meeting space. The news comes after local nonprofits that had initially expressed interest in the project backed away, citing concerns about […]
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Sustainable Living: How to do slow fashion
As described in our last column, much of the clothing now available in stores is cheaply produced, and we often buy it frequently to keep up with quickly evolving styles. This fast-fashion trend wastes our money while needlessly draining resources, increasing environmental pollution, and straining landfills. Slow fashion is a more sustainable approach to dressing […]
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Letters to the editor: Thanks to Brunswick Fire and Rescue; vote for democracy; Stover for District 48; foam spill/PFAS
Grateful to Brunswick Fire and Rescue On August 31, Saturday of Labor Day weekend, we suffered a flood in our apartment from a blow out of a hot water pipe bolt in our laundry room. Unable to reach emergency maintenance through the management office, and unable to locate the hot water shut off, (hidden behind […]
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Stacy Frizzle-Edgerton: They’ve flown the nest!
September is a month of transitions, summer turning into fall, baby birds leaving the nest and kids returning to school. We’ve experienced these trends at both my house and the People Plus Center, although this year the transitions have seemed a little more difficult. At the end of last month, I drove my 19-year-old daughter […]
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Dick Polman: Kamala reduced Trump to a parody of himself
The showdown Tuesday night – pitting a devotee of democracy who aspires to be our next president against a groupie of autocracy who aspires to be our last-ever president – was more delicious than an ice cream sundae with cherry on top. Thanks to a shrewd performance by Kamala Harris, one that surely exceeded Democratic […]
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Maine’s First Ship serving up two full-moon dinners
Enjoy two different styles of meals under the glow of the full harvest and hunter’s moons as summer transitions into fall.
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Brunswick history center to host murder mystery event
Poisoning and forensics feature in this year’s popular Halloween-season offering
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United Way of Mid Coast Maine launches community fundraising campaign
United Way of Mid Coast Maine is launching its annual fundraising campaign Wednesday, Sept. 18, with the goal to raise $1.5 million for the United Way of Mid Coast Maine Community Fund. The campaign supports the work of United Way of Mid Coast Maine and 50 local programs and initiatives to help give kids the […]