L.L. Bean and the climate crisis We are in the midst of a climate emergency. To deal with this emergency it has been said that we need a WWII-scale mobilization on all levels from the local to the international. On the local level here in my hometown of Freeport, a group of us are encouraging […]
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Spirit of Life: Yes, it’s complicated, but love anyway
To be alive today is to know that so much in our world is broken and in need of repair. Climate change, gun violence, a global pandemic, poverty, war and countless other realities are demanding our attention here at home and around the world. The latest news from the entire region of Israel and Gaza […]
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Climate demonstrator outside L.L. Bean gets surprise visit from CEO
Freeport resident and retired schoolteacher William Rixon has been demonstrating outside L.L. Bean since the beginning of September. This week, he got a response.
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The Maine Idea: Question 3 provides no answers
The big question for Mainers in the Nov. 7 election will be whether to create an entity called Pine Tree Power, charged with routing all the electrons that make up our increasingly vital supply of electricity. It could be that our very survival depends on “electrifying” our system – replacing fossil fuel burning that has […]
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Tom Purcell: Hoping for a happier autumn
Autumn is upon us, but it is making me a little bit sad this year. I have always loved autumn. I love the brilliant colors, the chilly air and the smell of oak burning in a fire pit. Whereas spring is about new life and fresh starts — and summer about toil and sweat and […]
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Brunswick to host candidate forum Oct. 27
The Brunswick election Nov. 7 features a three-way race for a Town Council seat.
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Brunswick approves $125,000 for Maquoit Bay pollution study
Brunswick officials said the study will help determine how the town will use 283 acres around Maquoit Bay that the council purchased to save from development.
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BoomerTECH Adventures: Take charge of your email
Our email accounts can quickly become overwhelming. Suddenly, it seems, there are 100-plus daily messages to sort through. Answer, delete or ignore? Messages can get lost and important information overlooked. Scamming through email has become so sophisticated that it can trick even a digital-savvy person. Also, digital junk mail has become as bothersome as all […]
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The Conversation: Decades of underfunding, blockade have weakened Gaza’s health system — the siege has pushed it into abject crisis
THE CONVERSATION — For many patients in Gaza’s besieged north, the order to evacuate from hospital beds and head south amounts to a “death sentence.” That was the stark assessment of the World Health Organization on Oct. 14, 2023. By then, four hospitals had already ceased functioning in Gaza’s north due to damage from Israeli bombs. Beyond the sheer immediate […]
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