At a time of year when I’m dreaming about getting under the water but not tough enough to do it for more than a few seconds, I was recently able to take a virtual underwater trip at Bath’s Maine Maritime Museum as a part of a new exhibit there. The exhibit, “SeaChange: Darkness & Light […]
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The Maine Idea: Welcome to the new Democratic economy
The state of the economy, unlike the state of the union, seems to baffle people, including those who seemingly should know all about what’s going on. One of them is Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, originally appointed by Donald Trump in 2017 to reassure Wall Street after the chaotic start to his administration. Powell was […]
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Topsham, Winterport elementary schools face off in snowman tiebreaker for WinterKids Winter Games title
Following the four-week competition from Jan. 9 to Feb. 3, the schools are tied for first place and were tasked with building a snowman replica of their principals to determine the winner.
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Boys basketball: Morse stays the course, rolls past Brunswick
Gavin Baillargeon nets 26 as Morse earns second win of the season.
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John L. Micek: What’s behind the attack on Black history?
It’s tough to decide what’s more odious: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ racist, authoritarian, and nakedly political power play rejecting an Advanced Placement course on African American studies, or the College Board’s cowardly decision to revise the course in the face of this thuggish criticism. The board’s decision has effectively erased broad swaths of history, dropping […]
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The Conversation: W.E.B. Du Bois, Black History Month and the importance of African American studies
THE CONVERSATION — The opening days of Black History Month 2023 have coincided with controversy about the teaching and broader meaning of African American studies. On Feb. 1, 2023, the College Board released a revised curriculum for its newly developed Advanced Placement African American studies course. Critics have accused the College Board of caving to […]
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Local roundup: Mt. Ararat girls roll to win over Biddeford
Kennedy Lampert and Cali Pomerleau each score 10 points to lead the Eagles.
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Brunswick recreation complex could bring families, money to town
The Brunswick Town Council OK’d spending $1.12 million to construct the first pieces of the Midcoast Athletic and Recreation Complex, a multi-million-dollar set of courts, fields and other recreation amenities that supporters hope will draw families and spending to town.
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Bath’s Winterfest returns for its second year
Feb. 10-11, winter games, food and entertainment arrive in downtown Bath to boost morale during the post-holiday lull.
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From the Chamber: Tips on testifying — make your voice heard, Part II
In Part I, I covered the mechanics of testifying in a public hearing of the Maine State Legislature, including how to find the bill number, the committee assignment and when the hearings would be. To be honest, I didn’t intend for this to be a two-part series, but as I wrote last week’s piece, I […]