Over 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 each day, and many of us understand the importance of regular exercise for staying healthy. Regular jogging or brisk walking are popular activities recommended by health and fitness professionals. Studies show that folks who walk, run or exercise between five and 30 minutes daily measurably improve their heart, lung, […]
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The Conversation: As Ukraine takes the fight to Russians, signs of unease in Moscow over war’s progress
THE CONVERSATION — Whether or not the Ukraine counteroffensive that began in early June 2023 succeeds in dislodging Russian troops from occupied territory, there are growing signs that the push has prompted anxiety back in Moscow. Such unease was, I believe, detectable in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s meeting on June 13 with a group of influential military bloggers – […]
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Brunswick voters approve $52.9M school budget
The school budget contributes 4.8% to the town’s projected 7.4% property tax hike, the largest in years.
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Bowdoin College reimbursed nearly $1.4M for coronavirus testing
The Federal Emergency Management Agency said it has reimbursed Maine more than $282 million for coronavirus-related expenses.
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After Brunswick fire, fundraisers and donation drive benefit families who ‘lost everything’
A June 11 fire at the Perryman Village housing development destroyed five apartments.
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After voters reject bond bid, Bowdoinham seeks ways to save decaying town hall
Failing to pass a $1 million bond for repairs, Bowdoinham’s Town Hall Committee is asking the community for help.
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From the Chamber: Proactive employee retention and salaries to meet the moment
The U.S added another 339,000 jobs in May according to the most recent jobs report released June 2, which means the pool of candidates to fill your open positions continues to shrink. Overall, the U.S. unemployment rate stands at 3.7%. For me, this reinforces that although we’ve heard a lot of discussion about employee attraction, […]
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Dick Polman: Trump didn’t get the turnout he wanted for his Miami perp walk
On the eve of his federal arrest and arraignment, former president and criminal espionage defendant Donald Trump fled to his social media safe place and commanded his fascist foot soldiers to come forth in multitudinous numbers for a big beautiful mob scene at the Miami courthouse. “ALL HANDS ON DECK! SEE YOU IN MIAMI ON […]
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Elwood Watson: Why Juneteenth is more important than ever
Black Americans are a community of people that have endured abominable levels of trials, abuse and tribulations. Our experience in this country includes rivers of blood, mountains of sweat and countless numbers of anguished tears. As a Black American, I am descended from a people for whom the history of slavery, lynching, segregation, black codes, […]
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The Conversation: Juneteenth, Jim Crow and how the fight of one Black Texas family to make freedom real offers lessons for Texas lawmakers trying to erase history from the classroom
THE CONVERSATION — The news was startling. On June 19, 1865, two months after the U.S. Civil War ended, Union Gen. Gordon Granger walked onto the balcony at Ashton Villa in Galveston, Texas, and announced to the people of the state that “all slaves are free.” As local plantation owners lamented the loss of their most valuable […]
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