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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Shredding the Dead

Outside of the whitewater world, most people are unfamiliar with a shredder. The two-person, high-performance, inflatable vessel propelled by long, single-blade paddles is a favorite among many seasoned whitewater boaters. The shredder was invented by Tom Love, a well-known River Guide in the Pennsylvania whitewater community of Ohiopyle. In 1992, the first shredder was tested […]

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Giving Voice: A new understanding of Oasis

My mother, Anita Ruff, began her work at Oasis Free Clinics as the executive director the day after Christmas when I was in fifth grade. I began volunteering for Oasis within a few months (though voluntold might be a more accurate description in some cases). Over the years, I’ve assisted with a wide variety of […]

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The Maine Idea: Flag symbols can unite, not divide

There will be at least one question on the ballot Nov. 5 that’s simple, clear and easily understood. I refer to Question 5, asking whether Mainers approve of the new state flag design. “New” is a slight misnomer, because the design actually returns to the North star and white pine flag that was official from […]

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Cooking at the Cove: Superlative salads for sweltering summer

Although there’s normally a lovely ocean breeze here at the cove, it’s still been warmer than I like recently, so I haven’t been in the kitchen much. This week, I’m offering two easy, cooling salad recipes that can be prepped in the morning then left to chill in the refrigerator for serving later in the […]