“Taking out the garbage can be such a drag, there’s some crusty old gristle hanging off a dishrag … ” is the first line of the Garbage Song I play on my guitar. “If I hadn’t mixed it all in this bag, taking out the garbage wouldn’t be such a drag.” The chorus goes “Uh-huh, […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Quarry Road Trails is a Nordic skiing gem
When our friends, John and Diane Stokinger, invited my wife, Nancy, and me to join them for Nordic skiing and snowshoeing at Quarry Road Trails in Waterville, I was skeptical. Although vaguely aware of the existence of ski trails in that central Maine community, I didn’t know anything about them. The Stokingers knowledge was also […]
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Join KELT to identify animals by the prints and signs they leave behind
Even in the dead of winter, the natural world is brimming with activity. All one needs to do is look for the signs that animals leave behind. The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust invites the public to discover how to read animal tracks at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at DeWick Farm in Woolwich. Led by […]
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Lisbon seniors invited to sign up for 2023 trips
The Lisbon Sunshine Hill Neighbors and the Lisbon Parks and Rec have a few trips scheduled for the coming months. The first trip is via coach bus to Cabane a Sucre Megantic in Lac Megantic Quebec on March 23, where seniors can enjoy a great Canadian meal with entertainment. The return trip will include a […]
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Sea Bags fundraiser benefits St. John’s school in Brunswick
To raise funds for a graduation field trip and a class gift for the school, eighth graders at St. John’s Catholic School in Brunswick are working with a Maine-based company to sail past the finish line. The students have partnered with Sea Bags to custom design a tote bag and wristlet with the school’s motto, […]
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Danny Tyree: Journalism: Can’t live with it, can’t live without it
I was saddened to hear of the death of Dr. Glenn Himebaugh, co-founder of the journalism department at my alma mater, Middle Tennessee State University. Although I hadn’t kept in touch with Dr. Himebaugh since graduation 40 years ago, I have to wonder what he thought of the current reality and public perception of the […]
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Dick Polman: Georgia grand jury unanimous about Trump’s lies
Shortly before the deadly MAGA insurrection on Capitol Hill, 2020 election loser Donald Trump infamously ordered Georgia election overseer Brad Raffensperger to “find 11,780 votes,” just enough votes to propel him to statewide victory over Joe Biden. Trump – circling the drain, his power on the wane – justified his demand with a laundry list […]
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Giving Voice: A community of giving
When we think of nonprofit or human services agencies, it’s easy to focus on what is given by the employees and volunteers that make the day-to-day of such organizations possible. Less often do we focus on the incredible communities of giving that can be created along the way by our neighbors who utilize the services. […]
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Just a Little Old: Wherefore art thou, happiness?
Bombarded by stories of a fringe-driven GOP, power-crazed Putin, serial killer-terrorized nation and climate change-threatened world, it would be easy to fall into a Job-like funk. “Do your thing, Mr. Grim Reaper, I’m done.” But that’s not the way I roll. I’d rather savor life’s sweet offerings than succumb to the daily madness. Here are […]
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Gordon L. Weil: George Washington: racist or woke?
Was George Washington woke? When I write my annual tribute to America’s great leader as his birthday is celebrated, he has come under attack from critics who find he was not woke enough. He was a slave owner. That view overlooks much of his exceptional life. Even by today’s understanding, Washington could qualify for being […]