Who needs forensics and gunfire? My wife and I have been catching up on episodes of “The Mysteries of Laura,” the 2014-2016 NBC series starring Debra Messing. Forget murders and chases. The real reason the show resonates with me is because as Laura Diamond juggles the duties of a single mother and police detective, she’s […]
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Dick Polman: Are you really surprised by Biden’s impressive State of the Union?
The State of the Union is usually a useless stale slog that turns healthy brain cells to mush. Charlie Cook, the veteran Washington pundit, got it right some years ago when he said of the State of the Union, “On my deathbed, watching it will be on the long list of hours that I will […]
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Local roundup: Brunswick boys close out season with win over Mt. Ararat
Trevor Gerrish scores 17 points to lead the Dragons’ offense.
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Bath’s aging-in-place program expands with new funding
More homeowners can now take advantage of Bath’s Comfortably Home free repairs program for seniors after the nonprofit received a $150,000 grant, allowing it to increase income qualifications.
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First major wave of Freeport’s Downtown Vision projects pitched to Town Council
The Freeport Town Council heard presentations on a dozen high-priority Downtown Vision Plan projects Tuesday evening, the total cost of which could reach several million dollars.
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Gordon L. Weil: Balloon moves China, U.S. closer to confrontation
Here’s a phone call that never took place. “Mr. Secretary of State, this is the Ambassador of China. I call to alert you that China has lost control of a weather balloon that may head toward American airspace, and we are trying to get it under control. We would appreciate your cooperation and understanding.” That’s […]
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Just a Little Old: Musings of a former marathoner
Once upon a time, I ran marathons — six Boston Marathons, to be exact. You wouldn’t know it looking at me today. In fact, I wouldn’t believe it looking in the mirror. But it’s true. In 1991, when Tina and I lived in Boxborough, Massachusetts, we decided to go see the Boston Marathon. So we […]
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Midcoast churches participate in ‘Souper’ Bowl of Caring
While the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs will be racking up points during Sunday’s Super Bowl, young Catholics from around Maine will be busy scoring donations to benefit those in need through the “Souper” Bowl of Caring Feb. 11-12. The annual event is a weekend of giving and serving during which 100% of the […]
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BoomerTECH Adventures: Is tech overwhelming you?
You think you know what you’re doing and then something doesn’t work the way it has worked before. You struggle with Zoom and can’t connect to a scheduled meeting. You try to install a new weather app on your smartphone, but it doesn’t work. If you see another article like “50 apps every boomer must […]
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Tom Purcell: How to write a romance story
All my father ever wanted as a young man was to marry my mother and start a family — plans that were interrupted when he was drafted into the Army during the Korean conflict. As he served in Texas, Germany and other parts of the world, there was only one affordable way to stay in […]