Public schools and teachers fill a fundamental role in our society, even when a pandemic significantly disrupts our lives. We have entered a unique time when we must imagine what our lives would be like if public schools are not held in-person for an entire year. Children would attend school from home or another location […]
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Intertidal: Sea squirts — our long lost relatives
They actually squirt when you squeeze them, as their name implies. But, they’re much more complicated creatures than you might think. And they are more closely related to humans than many animals that live in the ocean. Sea squirts are these strange, glassy little sacs that somewhere in their tiny soft bodies have a kind […]
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Guest column: The case for Lisa Savage
American politics has certainly sunk to a new low, at least in comparison to recent pre-Trumpian history. Past attempts at democracy never appeared so craven in pursuing partisan victory by any means. We were willing to take some prisoners and tolerate some dissent within the ranks. Now, both major parties seem to have abandoned their […]
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Commentary: A dismantled post office destroys more than mail service
The U.S. Postal Service is under threat of collapse and privatization. This comes after years of federal political maneuvering that has effectively depleted revenues and staffing – issues now amplified by new cuts to overtime worker pay and slowed delivery. This matters now more than ever as the COVID-19 pandemic rages, and ahead of November […]
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Letters: Supporting Gideon
Elect Gideon to change Washington Susan Collins decries the partisanship in our politics yet when given an opportunity to be clear on where she stands she remains silent. She has demurred on whether she would support Trump because she is concentrating on her race and staying out of presidential politics. In response to a question about […]
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Rich Manieri: Sports have been tough to watch during the pandemic
American sports are in trouble. At least if I am, in any way, a representation of a typical fan. I grew up in Philadelphia where following all four major teams is part of one’s DNA. As I sit here, I can name, without prompting, every member of the 1980 Phillies starting lineup. And the 1977 […]
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Guest column: Proposed Topsham surgery center would help patient care, experience, cost.
As a primary care physician at Topsham Family Medicine for the past 12 years, I’ve been asked many questions. And I must say, I am humbled with the confidence that patients place in me and their other medical providers. Patients share intimate details of their health and life with the anticipation of understanding, diagnosis, support, […]
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Letters: Gideon’s climate agenda deserves a look; The trouble with isolation
Gideon’s climate agenda deserves a look As Freeport Town Councilor Sara Gideon started with the banning of harmful pesticides in Freeport public green spaces. Now, as she seeks election to the United States Senate she has just released an easy to read Climate Agenda that is not only comprehensive, but gives promise to a future […]
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Physiology First holds 24-hour run to raise youth mental health awareness
The nonprofit held a 24-hour run to raise awareness about youth mental health awareness, but also to help build a curriculum around it.
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The Maine Idea: Canada’s Medicare must become our Medicare
“Medicare for All” is the best slogan ever coined for creating a national health care system in America. Great Britain got such a system in 1946, after voters shocked the world by defeating Winston Churchill, and replacing him with a Labor prime minister. Canada authorized its national system – called Medicare – in 1966, two […]