Sunday, October 3, 2021. A gorgeous, blue-sky morning in Sutton, Massachusetts. Rick Muhr, 64, was finishing a bike ride with three friends and his wife, Lori. He was wearing pink in honor of his sister, a breast cancer survivor. While speeding down the final hill at 40 mph, Rick saw a car taking a left […]
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The Conversation: Name-calling in politics grabs headlines, but voters don’t like it — and it could backfire in midterms
THE CONVERSATION — Spending on political advertising is setting records in the midterm elections. But evidence shows that negative messages might discourage voters from casting ballots altogether. As the 2022 midterms get closer, political attacks in campaign advertisements are on the rise. In November, Rep. Paul Gosar shared an anime cartoon video showing him physically attacking Rep. […]
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Giving Voice: It’s the personal connection that makes the difference
At The Gathering Place (TGP), we are happy to welcome people when they need us most. Feeling truly welcome is essential for someone with no other place to go. Respect is free, but the positive effect is priceless. Many of our guests have shared that they have been ignored, uncared for and forgotten, making them […]
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Construction delay cramps Harpswell charter school ahead of renewal vote
The Maine Charter School Commission will hold a public hearing at Harpswell Coastal Academy at 4:30 on September 29 as it considers the school’s charter renewal application.
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Nonprofit plans Brunswick, Bath vigils to combat human trafficking
The Salvation Army Bath/Brunswick Corps’ C.R.O.W.N.S. program will host to events this Sunday to raise awareness of human trafficking in Maine.
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BoomerTECH: What are our kids learning from today’s society?
The amount of false information, fake news, conspiracy theories and outright lies that young people are exposed to every day has increased exponentially. Seeing and hearing adults whom they depend on for guidance and direction belittling and demeaning others is tremendously confusing and disorienting.
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Peter Funt: In fundraising, father knew best
An unsolicited solicitation package from Boys Town arrived by mail the other day, earlier and bulkier than usual. I’ve given to a lot of charities, but the Nebraska-based organization, founded in 1917 by Father Edward Flanagan, has never been one of them. Yet, the volume of free stuff they sent this year made me wonder […]
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Tom Purcell: An extension of tax grief
I used to love the first weekend of autumn. Now I loathe it. Maybe I better explain. I used to wait until the nicest week in spring to organize my taxes, but now I wait until the nicest week in autumn. Autumn officially begins this Friday, Sept. 23, which is when I will begin the […]
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Intertidal: Recognizing the epic journeys of fish
The weather is warming and the fish are swimming – some of them longer and further than they have in nearly two centuries. Last week was World Fish Migration Day (May 21st), a day when people around the world celebrate fish that travel long distances through a variety of waterways. This year, the day included […]
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The weather is warming and the fish are swimming – some of them longer and further than they have in nearly two centuries. Last week was World Fish Migration Day (May 21st), a day when people around the world celebrate fish that travel long distances through a variety of waterways. This year, the day included […]