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Elwood Watson: We don’t need to mandate ‘trigger warnings’ in college

Amen to Cornell University president Martha Pollack and Provost Michael Kotlikoff for rejecting to ratify a proposal introduced by the student senate to mandate trigger warnings into syllabi and course content. In a statement, Pollack and Kotlikoff said such a mandate “would infringe on our core commitment to academic freedom and freedom of inquiry and […]

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From the Chamber: Cornerstone thank-yous and the Young Professional of the Year

This week, we’re continuing with our series highlighting the award winners from our BBRC Annual Awards Dinner held last month. The past two weeks we’ve highlighted our Large Business of the Year, Darling’s Brunswick Ford; our Small Business of the Year, Midcoast Humane; our President’s Award recipient, Bob Langworthyk and our Director’s Award recipient, Charleen […]

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Dick Polman: Generation Z flexes its muscle, imperils MAGA republicans

I’m updating a plea uttered by Princess Leia in “Star Wars”: “Help us, Generation Z! You’re our only hope!” Fortunately, the youngest voters in the electorate (current ages 18 to 26) are already helping us, big time. By landslide margins, as best evidenced at the ballot box, they’re sickened by the MAGA GOP’s racism, sexism, […]

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Ecomaine celebrates Earth Day with ecofest in North Yarmouth

Ecomaine, Maine’s leader in single-sort recycling and sustainable waste management, is hosting its Earth Day celebration, ecofest, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 22, North Yarmouth’s Wescustogo Hall and Community Center. Ecofest will have exhibitor and vendor tables with information and resources to help live more sustainably through waste reduction, reuse, recycling and […]