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Mt. Ararat HS students to represent Maine at international robotics competition for second year

After winning a regional event, Mt. Ararat High School Science Club students are now preparing for an international robotics competition. The club, coached by Mt. Ararat science teacher Glenn Evans and Mt. Ararat graduate Matt Berger, won all events at the Northern New England Seaperch Aquatic Robotics Competition on April 6 at the Greely High […]

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Midcoast Senior College rolls out this year’s Summer Wisdom series

Midcoast Senior College is once again holding its Summer Wisdom lecture series, sponsored by Thornton Oaks Retirement Community, beginning in May. All sessions are from 1-2 p.m. in Curtis Memorial Library’s Morrell Meeting Room on four consecutive Tuesdays starting May 14. The free talks are open to the public. For more information, visit midcoastseniorcollege.org. • […]

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Children’s memorial garden to be unveiled on Bereaved Mother’s Day

Midcoast-based nonprofit Madeline’s Mission will unveil a children’s memorial garden with a small ceremony at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 5. May 5 is recognized as Bereaved Mother’s Day, a day intended to honor mothers of children who “hold their children in their hearts, instead of their hands,” according to a prepared release from the nonprofit. […]

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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Whitewater paddling is a challenging rite of spring

I’ve been paddling Maine’s whitewater rivers and streams in the spring for almost 50 years. For me, the sport is a rite of spring. Over the years, I’ve managed to associate myself with many friends who have the same passion. Since the ’90s, I’ve done most of my whitewater boating with the Penobscot Paddle & […]

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The Conversation: Trump trial reveals details about how the former president thinks about, and exploits, the media

The first week of testimony is winding down in former President Donald Trump’s trial in New York City on charges that he falsified business records to cover up hush money payments to an adult film star, in an effort to avoid reporting the payments as campaign-related spending. In a discussion that quickly shifted to topics well outside […]

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Sustainable Practice: Sustainable recycling

People are often shocked to learn that plastic is not recyclable with today’s technology and infrastructure. Surely the recycling symbols on plastic mean something? Yes, they do, just not what a reasonable person would assume. More important than what we can’t recycle is what we can: metal, cardboard and glass. And even more important than […]