Police advise the public to not leave valuables in cars and report any theft immediately.
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Tom Purcell: Stove debate a real gas
I love my gas stove — almost as much as I love my Weber gas grill. So I became curious this past week when I heard that a commissioner in one of our ever-expanding federal-government agencies discussed a possible ban on natural gas stoves. As the story goes, Richard Trumka Jr., a U.S. Consumer Product […]
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Letters to the editor: Childcare options; Bowdoin turf; Public electric utility
New childcare option Great news for the families who have been waiting for quality childcare openings in the Midcoast. The Brunswick Parks and Recreation Department announced in December that it will be providing 50 childcare slots for infants and toddlers, hopefully starting in March.This is also great news for employers who are desperately seeking workers […]
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Intertidal: Unique characteristics of jellyfish include reverse aging, for some
The start of the new year brings all kinds of discussions about starting fresh — resolutions, new beginnings and the like. It is all about looking forward and setting intentions for the coming year. But what if you could go backwards? I don’t mean time traveling, which has always been a human fascination. I recently […]
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BoomerTECH Adventures: A scam by any other name
One of our favorite service activities as BoomerTECH Adventures guides is visiting local retirement communities to share our knowledge and resources. During a recent session, we discussed the growing problem of online scams popping up on everyone’s connected devices. Sometimes it feels so unsafe in cyberspace it’s tempting to stop checking email, answering smart phones, […]
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Your Land: Slow art in nature strolls
A number of years ago, we were talking with a friend who spent part of each day on local woodland trails. Almost always, her trail time doubled as her dog’s daily walk, and over human and dog years, they explored much of the thousand-acre forest near her house. This was, mind you, suburban Massachusetts, and […]
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The Conversation: Parents in the US had alarmingly high rates of anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic – and that has a direct effect on kids
THE CONVERSATION — It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on the mental health of kids and parents alike. In a 2020 survey, 71% of parents said they believed the pandemic had hurt their children’s mental health. The American Academy of Pediatrics declared a national emergency in child mental health in October 2021, […]
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Local roundup: Mt. Ararat girls basketball tops Gray-New Gloucester
Kayleigh Wagg scored 15 points in Eagles’ win.
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Midcoast’s oldest residents celebrated by historic tradition
Several town clerks around the Midcoast are seeking the rightful heirs to their municipal Boston Post Canes, which have honored the oldest residents of New England towns since 1909.