It used to be that when we had an election on Tuesday, we’d know the results by Wednesday afternoon at the latest. Even nail-biter presidential elections such as those in 1960 and 1968 were resolved by then, with concession speeches by the losing candidates marking the end of the campaign. That was then. Now, vote-counting […]
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Arford: Democratic majority in Augusta a gift and responsibility
Democrat Poppy Arford of Brunswick will serve a second term in Augusta after easily winning her race for House District 101 last week, according to unofficial election results.
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BoomerTECH Adventures: Tips for taking fabulous photos this holiday season
The winter holidays are just a blink away, plus we may see (or, in some areas, have already seen) our first snowfall this week. Gatherings of friends and family provide many opportunities for capturing memorable moments. Luckily, many of us have smartphones equipped with good cameras, so we won’t miss fabulous and fun photo opportunities. […]
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Intertidal: Microbes are important marine photosynthesizers
There is something endearing about small things. Passing by a shop window with items for a dollhouse, I thought that even a tiny can of beans or a tiny pillow for a bed is enchanting. Perhaps that’s why I was so taken with a display of photographs of tiny marine organisms that is tucked away […]
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Jase Graves: Get out of bed and breakfast
The whole concept of a bed and breakfast is pretty ingenious and fits almost perfectly with my lifestyle. In fact, the words “bed” and “breakfast” are fair representations of my favorite activities, namely eating, sleeping and eating. I only wish I could reinvent the idea and call it “bed and breakfast food eaten in the […]
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The Conversation: Guns on the ballot: How mixed midterm results will affect firearm policy
THE CONVERSATION — The U.S. midterm elections took place on the backdrop of surging gun violence and in a year scarred by high-profile mass shootings. And though exitpolls indicated that abortion rights and inflation were the top motivating issues for voters, views toward guns also played a significant role. Indeed, a survey by Edison Research found that around 1 in […]
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The Conversation: Guns on the ballot: How mixed midterm results will affect firearm policy
THE CONVERSATION — The U.S. midterm elections took place on the backdrop of surging gun violence and in a year scarred by high-profile mass shootings. And though exitpolls indicated that abortion rights and inflation were the top motivating issues for voters, views toward guns also played a significant role. Indeed, a survey by Edison Research found that around 1 in […]
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Midcoast police agencies feeling weight of widespread labor shortage
Brunswick, Topsham and Freeport are just three of dozens of communities around the state searching for police officers, thanks to a shortage that local department heads attribute to a hot labor market, generational shifts in the workforce and a negative public perception of law enforcement following George Floyd’s murder in 2020.
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Topsham florist picked to help deck the halls at White House
Crossing an item off her ‘bucket list,’ Topsham florist Wendy Herrick leaves this Sunday to decorate the White House for the holidays.
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