Nearly 70 years ago – in its 1954 Brown v. Board decision – the Supreme Court framed racial segregation as the cause of educational inequality. It did not, however, challenge the lengths to which states went to ensure the unequal funding of Black schools. Before Brown, Southern states were using segregation to signify and tangibly […]
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Commentary: How the image of a besieged and victimized Russia came to be so ingrained in the country’s psyche
The range of anti-Russian measures taken by countries around the world since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is virtually unprecedented and hearkens back to the darkest days of the Cold War. They’ve assumed many forms but broadly include economic sanctions, military support for Ukraine and boycotts of Russian exports. Other forms of resistance, […]
Local roundup: Freeport baseball edges Morse in season opener
Keegan Shea has two RBIs for Falcons in win.
Sen. Collins calls for aid to Ukraine following Bath shipyard visit
Collins and Rep. Jared Golden were joined on a tour of BIW by U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Michael Gilday.
High school track and field preview: Aspirations remain high for several Midcoast squads
Lisbon, Mt. Ararat and Brunswick look to contend for conference crowns again.
Michael Reagan: History repeats itself – unfortunately
Forty years ago we had a soaring inflation rate, obscene gas prices and interest rates in the teens. Today, thanks to their incredible incompetence, bad policies and serial stupidity, the Democrats in Washington are bringing back all those problems. It’s getting so bad, I’m actually beginning to think Jimmy Carter was not such a bad […]
Dick Polman: Putin has a chance to conquer France
I’m guessing that the French presidential election isn’t high on your current list of interests. If not, I suggest you take a long look at the photos that feature Vladimir Putin communing with one of his favorite goons, far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen. In the French election runoff on April 24, Le Pen has […]
Mentorship group strikes gold with bowling fundraiser
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick raised over $61,000 through its ‘Bowl for Kids’ Sake’ fundraiser, exceeding its $50,000 goal.
Participants get into the spirit at the Thomas College Dirty Dog Run
From wearing costumes to diving into mud pools, there was no lack of fun at event, last held in 2019.
Peter Roff: Push for new antitrust rules infested with cronyism?
An unlikely coalition of senators is backing Minnesota Democrat Amy Klobuchar’s bill to drastically overhaul the nation’s antitrust laws. They may want to give her proposal another read, because there are things about it that might not be what they seem. Klobuchar wants to be president and is counting on this legislation, the American Innovation […]
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