“It’s harvest time somewhere” is the sustainable foodie’s version of “it’s five o’ clock somewhere.” You might think that eating tropical fruit in the middle of winter is surely less sustainable than eating food produced in your own community. Think again. If you’re choosing between an apple from your own backyard and an apple flown […]
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Interim Wiscasset Middle High School principal appointed after ex-principal’s firing
Sarah Hubert was named interim principal of Wiscasset Middle High School after former Principal Gina Stevens was fired for a series of alleged transgressions.
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Tom Purcell: The sad future of AM radio
You had a great 100-year run, AM radio, and your demise is breaking my heart. According to the Wall Street Journal, carmakers such as Tesla, Volvo and BMW are no longer providing AM radios in their new vehicles. Why? In part, because of the emergence of electric vehicles. As the WSJ explains, quoting the Alliance […]
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The Maine Idea: For presidential campaign clues, look abroad
Those trying to decipher America’s strange but undoubtedly consequential presidential election this year can glean some clues from two of our oldest and strongest allies. Britain, though diminished by its dubious decision to leave the European Union through Brexit in 2016 and its subsequent succession of inept Conservative prime ministers, is still the most familiar […]
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Brunswick police investigating smash-and-grab vehicle robberies
Police said someone broke into 10 vehicles in the area of Jordan Avenue and Federal Street and stole valuables.
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Your Land: Two points for February
I looked at the photo for some minutes. In it, a young adult and three children surround what looks to be a pool or puddle of water; three of the four have their hands in, and the fourth has the dirt of earlier adventure on her hands. They are fascinated. The young adult, who must […]
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Damariscotta theater hosts ‘Screen Thoughts’ on America’s racial challenges
Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta is unveiling a new film series, “Screen Thoughts: Examining America’s Racial Struggles on the Screen” with host, writer and film reviewer Christine Merser. Beginning Thursday, Feb. 8, and Friday, Feb. 9, the “Screen Thoughts” series kicks things off with five-time Oscar winner “In the Heat of the Night.” The 1968 Oscar […]
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Intertidal: Popham Beach’s already-eroding shoreline suffers from storm damage
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry teamed up with the Maine Geological Survey to build a protective barrier on the dunes using Christmas trees to help catch windblown sand and hold it in place so the dunes can build back up after suffering severe erosion.
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The Conversation: When is criticism of Israel antisemitic? A scholar of modern Jewish history explains
THE CONVERSATION — There has been a sharp increase in antisemitism around the world since the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre by Hamas and Israel’s subsequent military attacks in the Gaza Strip. The apparent connection of this spike to many countries’ condemnation of Israel’s response has brought renewed focus on the relationship between antisemitism and anti-Zionism. When does criticism […]
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Bath-area schools consider banning student cell phone use
Regional School Unit 1 officials are reviewing research about student phone use and will solicit input from students and parents.
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