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Stories from Maine: When the president visited the ‘Queen’ in Topsham

The decade of the 1960s was filled with turmoil. A conflict no one had wanted escalated in southeast Asia, while a domestic war over civil rights raged on here at home. The hippie-driven, flower-power movement of peace and love mellowed many, while the contrast of brutal assassinations of America’s leaders was maddening. And while Madison […]

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Restorative Justice Project receives grant to benefit Mt. Ararat High School

Restorative Justice Project Maine has received a $9,060 grant from the Community Development Fund of the Maine Community Foundation to help Mt. Ararat High School offer their students more restorative responses to harm and conflict. “We believe that RJP Maine’s approach to justice strengthens community ties and repairs harm caused by behaviors,” Chris Hoffman, principal […]

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BoomerTECH Adventures: Digital support for your hobbies and interests

We often share advice about how to make the most of your digital devices. This week, we’ll share some ways we use technology for supporting our own extracurricular activities. When BTA guide and curriculum creator Jill Spencer isn’t working on new online courses or resources, she’s often in her gardens. She keeps her phone handy […]

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Intertidal: Sustainably fueling the Maine economy

Well, summer has officially started. This week’s solstice marks the true beginning. While to me it seems somewhat like an ending in that the days are now getting shorter and that feels less summery, that is a topic for another column. Summer means many things along the Maine coast, but primarily, the start of a […]

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Just a Little Old: A wandering minstrel won’t become Taylor Swift

Philanthropist David Roux, who made possible the Roux Center for the Environment at Bowdoin College, imparted some wonderful advice to Bowdoin seniors at the recent Bowdoin Baccalaureate Ceremony. His thoughts can benefit anyone, even those not beginning life after college. Some examples: “There’s no more important posture than quiet reflection about where you are right […]

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Gordon L. Weil: Justice Alito tells a hard truth

A person, who later claimed to be a documentary reporter, interviewed members of the U.S. Supreme Court at a social event. She hid her microphone, and they probably thought they were engaging in a purely personal conversation. The reporter’s ambush was against the ethics that most journalists are expected to observe. A responsible and free […]