I recognize that we live in an age where everything’s supposed to be equal and balanced and unbiased, but come on, it’s not. Not even close. Take men and women, for example. Different. Lots. Want the best examples of the differences there are between the two sexes? First one is gas tanks. For women, OK, […]
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Letters to the editor: Cheers for Brunswick oyster farm, Brunswick’s downtown trees, Congress’ international aid, Tepler for Senate
Cheers to growing Midcoast oyster farm Ferda Farms is a vital part of Maine’s thriving aquaculture industry and blue economy, an economic sector seeking to conserve marine and freshwater environments while using them in a sustainable way to develop economic growth and produce resources such as energy and food. Thanks to entrepreneurs like Max Burtis, […]
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Freeport increases cannabis grow facility licenses
The town will now offer six licenses for cannabis cultivation, and potential changes to who can receive those licenses could be on the horizon.
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Brunswick educators receive funding for poetry stroll, eclipse programs and more
Educators at Brunswick Schools received $27,000 in grants this year from the Brunswick Community Education Department, which will be used to fund enrichment projects in the schools.
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Giving Voice: At Oasis, the two constants are change and values
For the past four years, I have had the privilege of being the primary medical provider at Oasis Free Clinics. I was drawn to Oasis because we have common values. I believe all people deserve access to quality health care. I believe every person should be treated with dignity and respect, and I believe we […]
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Worship briefs: National Day of Prayer in Brunswick, new rector at Grace Episcopal Church
Brunswick to celebrate National Day of Prayer Brunswick’s National Day of Prayer event is at noon Thursday, May 2, at the Brunswick Town Mall Gazebo. This one-hour program includes prayer, special music and patriotic selections. Local residents will be asking for divine blessings and intervention in several areas: family, education, churches, businesses, media, government, military […]
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The Maine Idea: Legislature leaves a tangled trail
When the Legislature left town last week, it did so among confusion and a bevy of bills not acted on. The sun was up by Thursday’s 5:30 a.m. adjournment. Legislators were exhausted and many were unhappy about the way the end-of-session crunch was handled. This outcome may have been inevitable when a late budget amendment […]
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Tom Purcell: Advice for 2024 promgoers
Editor’s note: A version of this column was published in 2017. Social media is driving up the cost of proms, as promgoers are under intense pressure to post glamourous prom photos on their feeds, reports the Wall Street Journal. Some girls are spending $2,000 or more on their custom prom dresses. A typical cost for […]
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From the Chocolate Church: Heather Maloney to make rare Maine appearance at CCAC
When producer Jim Olsen heard that Matthew Glassman was the new Artistic and Executive Director of the Chocolate Church Arts Center in Bath, Olsen told Glassman, “You have to bring Heather Maloney to Maine.” After seeing her perform with the duo High Tea, Glassman booked them for Friday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m. at the […]
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The Recycle Bin: Topsham climate action planning
Recently, bigger ocean storms have knocked out hundreds of Maine lobster docks, intense rainfalls have kept the Androscoggin River well above flood level for many days in April and power was out for 10 hours to several days in parts of the Midcoast. Increasingly intense weather events are becoming the new norm, so many Maine […]