In addition to some nervous freshmen at Freeport High School, Regional School Unit 5 welcomed 67 new students in grades pre-K through 12 from asylum-seeking families.
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The Recycle Bin: Food salvage and recovery
When I volunteered weekly at the Gathering Place, a drop-in day shelter and resources center on Tenney Way behind the Brunswick downtown Hannaford, our guests ate lunch next door at Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Center. Before the pandemic, they experienced a free, sit-down restaurant experience, with waiters bringing main course, drinks and then dessert offerings. […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Two Bush or bust
Two Bush Island is the most distant island in the Muscle Ridge archipelago. Located about 4 miles from Spruce Head, it’s home to historic Two Bush Island Light. Situated near the heavily trafficked southwestern entrance to Penobscot Bay, the lighthouse was built in 1897. Typical of Maine lighthouses, it has a rich history of hazardous […]
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The Conversation: AI scores in the top percentile of creative thinking
THE CONVERSATION — Of all the forms of human intellect that one might expect artificial intelligence to emulate, few people would likely place creativity at the top of their list. Creativity is wonderfully mysterious — and frustratingly fleeting. It defines us as human beings — and seemingly defies the cold logic that lies behind the […]
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Former Bath city councilor faces off with author for Democratic nomination for House seat
Former Bath city councilor and lawyer David Sinclair is running against author/musician Peter Macdonald Blachly to finish the remainder of Bath state Rep. Sean Paulhus’ term.
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Longtime Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust director leaving post
Angela Twitchell, who oversaw 60 conservation projects to preserve nearly 3,000 acres, is leaving to become program director of the Maine Land Trust Network.
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Midcoast residents ask state to turn unused railroad into recreation trail
The proposed Merrymeeting Trail would connect Brunswick to Augusta via a 34-mile unused railroad corridor that links with the Kennebec River Rail Trail.
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Danny Tyree: Baldness — is not parting such sweet sorrow?
Nearly 60 years after discovering “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” I still watch the classic sitcom, but some of the punchlines haven’t held up particularly well. Or maybe I’m the one who hasn’t held up so well. You may recall that gag writer Buddy Sorrell (played by Morey Amsterdam) always made longsuffering “Alan Brady Show” […]
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Just a Little Old: What a difference a teacher makes
The onset of the new school year prompted me to think about the teachers who have made a difference in my life. My eighth grade English teacher, Mrs. Morton, taught us about diagramming sentences, an exercise that I came to love. She, in turn, took a shine to me, so of course, I thought she […]
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LC Van Savage: Dot, Andrew and me
I’ve told this story before, but now that I’m officially ancient, that’s what ancients do, so here goes. I also think it bears repeating because it is a great example of what true friendship really is. Or perhaps isn’t. Some years ago, two or our dearest friends wanted to come to Maine for a visit. […]
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