THE CONVERSATION — The extreme flooding and mudslides across California in recent weeks took many drivers by surprise. Sinkholes swallowed cars, highways became fast-moving rivers of water, entire neighborhoods were evacuated. At least 20 people died in the storms, several of them after becoming trapped in cars in rushing water. As I checked the forecasts on my cellphone […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Challenging conditions on Doublehead Mountain
Situated south of the Carter Mountain Range, Doublehead Mountain is a twin-peaked prominence in Jackson, New Hampshire. Three hiking trails on Doublehead lead to the summits of North and South Doublehead and offer opportunities for loop and out-and-back hikes. Scenic ledges near the summits provide panoramic views of the taller surrounding mountains and the valleys […]
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The Recycle Bin: Not all trash has to end up in a landfill
Solid waste is expensive for towns to collect, process and dispose. Raw materials, from copper, aluminum and lithium to wood products and plastic, are becoming rarer and more expensive. The densest geologic sources of copper, for example, have already been mined, so extraction is more expensive, since a higher amount of rock must be processed […]
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Glimmer of hope for those who want brick sidewalks in downtown Brunswick
Though a controversial Town Council vote in December appeared to end a three-year push for all-brick sidewalks in downtown Brunswick, District 2 Rep. Steve Walker said Tuesday he may reconsider his position after hearing local business owners would be willing to partially fund the project.
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Taste of Maine Restaurant up for sale
Owners of the iconic Woolwich seafood eatery confirmed in a Facebook post last week they are attempting to sell their business .
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Local roundup: Brunswick girls basketball cruises past Mt. Ararat
The Dragons pick up easy win over rivals.
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Registration opens for Maine Catholic Men’s Conference in Brunswick
A national speaker, Mass with Bishop Robert Deeley and activities inspiring faith and fellowship are among the many experiences awaiting participants at the 2023 Maine Catholic Men’s Conference on March 18. The conference is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the St. John’s Community Center on 43 Pleasant St. in Brunswick. This year’s […]
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Spirit of Life: Staying centered in the new year
In years past, I might have already made the call by now (mid-January) that my New Year’s resolutions were a bust. Idealism has, from time to time, gotten the better of me. I have fallen into the trap of many who try to undertake too much too fast. Like the year I resolved to get […]
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Giving Voice: How Mid Coast Hunger Prevention makes its food do the most good
Food donations to Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program come in all shapes and sizes, ranging from a pallet of in-season excess from a farm partner to boxes of items pulled from retail partners’ shelves to a can of soup delivered by a neighbor. In order for as much good as possible to be done with […]
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Judith Selzer: Death of Roe v. Wade sparked generation of abortion rights advocates
This Jan. 22, we should be celebrating the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Instead, our country is confronting a stark reality in which younger generations have fewer rights than the last and one in three Americans no longer have the right to safe, legal abortion in their home state. Anti-abortion forces want us to […]