Some of the first questions you may ask yourself when you first move into a new neighborhood include: when is trash day? What trash will be taken? Is there a town transfer station? What do I do with my batteries or glass? If you are like me, 2020 will have been the first year […]
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Commentary: Secular ‘values voters’ are becoming an electoral force in the US – just look closely at 2020’s results
The voting patterns of religious groups in the U.S. have been scrutinized since the presidential election for evidence of shifting allegiances among the faithful. Many have wondered if a boost in Catholic support was behind Biden’s win or if a dip in support among evangelicals helped doom Trump. But much less attention has been paid […]
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Letter: Disabled individuals, support staff deeply impacted by pandemic
2020 has been a year like no other. We have all gotten used to wearing masks, disinfecting surfaces and socially distancing. Most of us have taken these changes in stride. However, these adjustments have been much harder on community members with disabilities. Locally, over 400 individuals with disabilities – including my own adult son – […]
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The Maine Idea: Case against fuller still not proven
The fate of Melville Fuller – or at least the statue representing him near the Kennebec County courthouse – will remain undecided at year’s end. Despite some fiery testimony at a Dec. 1 online hearing, the Kennebec County Commissioners appear in no hurry to decide the request that the Fuller statue be relocated, initiated by […]
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Guest column: Is there a doctor in the White House?
Some people are sensitive about their titles. Some are sensitive on behalf of others who are sensitive, which might help explain the hysterical response of some liberals to a Wall Street Journal op-ed in which contributing writer, Joseph Epstein, argued that soon-to-be first lady, Jill Biden, should drop her “doctor” title. As an aside, liberals […]
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Giving Voice: End of year reflections
We are all tired by this time in a “normal” year. The darkness bears down on us as the Earth tilts further away from the sun. Teachers and students yearn for a break after a constant stream of learning, growing and change. Some of us pattern ourselves after the Maine black bear – finding a […]
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Jonathan Crimmins: The money stream
Businesses have been asked to take on a number of roles during the pandemic. In 2020 BC, or before COVID, your average business worked hard to provide a good or service that would appeal to as many customers as they could in hopes that those same customers would return to buy even more items. Now […]
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David Treadwell: Midcoast Senior College: A gift for seniors
Did you know that a horrific factory fire in New York City in 1911 led indirectly to the creation of the Social Security Administration? Did you know that the person behind the enactment of child labor laws spent most of her childhood summers in Damariscotta, Maine? Did you know that 180,000 African-Americans fought for the […]
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Commentary: President Trump’s use of the authoritarian playbook will have lasting consequences
Six weeks after the U.S. election, President Donald Trump had still not accepted defeat. This behavior is not typical in mature democracies. And it’s reminiscent of countries with what political scientists call “hybrid regimes” – nations that have elements of democracy but in practice are not democracies. For us – politics scholars studying Latin America […]
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Remember When: The Richmond girls basketball team dominated region from 2011-13
Bobcats won three consecutive regional titles but ran into dominant Washburn in states each year.