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Sheepscot Chorus seeking singers for Wiscasset Mozart performance

Sheepscot Chorus invites you to sing Mozart’s masterpiece, “Requiem,” with professional soloists. “There’s something special about being able to share such a towering masterwork with our community,” said Director Linda Blanchard. “We’re excited to get started!” The chorus resumes rehearsals at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, at the First Congregational Church in Wiscasset, next to […]

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Intertidal: Stuck on light

I seem to be stuck on light, as inspired by the shift to the growing amount of light this time of year. What I realized is that it isn’t just the amount of light in the day but its quality. This is particularly noticeable after spending too many hours indoors under artificial lights while staring […]

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The Recycle Bin: Renewable energy for me?

What benefits do the recent surge in green energy sources and electrification have for me? How can you save money, breathe healthier air, and reduce operating costs of transportation? How much will the 2024 decrease in electricity standard offer save me? Two generations ago, American cities weren’t car-centered, and people took electric trams, buses and […]

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Elwood Watson: What’s driving Nikki Haley?

Americans routinely plugged into the news cycle are aware of the fact that much ado was made about something (yes something) when Nikki Haley responded to a question from an audience member at a New Hampshire town about the cause of the Civil War. The Republican presidential candidate awkwardly (arguably intentionally) sidestepped the real issue […]

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The Conversation: Trump’s arguments for immunity not as hopeless as some claim

THE CONVERSATION — Former President Donald Trump’s claims of immunity from criminal prosecution will be argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Jan. 9, 2024 — on an interlocutory appeal from his trial for election interference. His arguments have been rejected by a district court judge, and the Supreme Court […]