Trump/Pence signs stand for hate, fear A man was seen passing out Trump/ Pence 2020 political yard signs at a park-and-ride just off the interstate a few weeks ago. Now they can be found littered across rural portions of Midcoast Maine. May every Trump/ Pence 2020 sign serve as a sobering reminder that we enthusiastically […]
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Letters: Supporting Arford
Arford will get results I am writing this letter to encourage the Democratic voters in House District 49 to vote for Poppy Arford in July 14 primary election. Poppy has lived, worked and raised a family in Brunswick for over 35 years. In that time, she has served as Town Councilor, a patient advocate and […]
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Maine Ideas: To reform police, start locally
Predictably, the initial congressional efforts to reform policing in response to the sweeping Black Lives Matter protests have come to naught. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R) pushed an inadequate proposal to a vote, and when Democrats voted not to proceed, the measure died. A House measure from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D) appears more […]
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Guest column: Defund police movements miss the big picture
In case you missed it, 106 people were shot in Chicago last weekend. That’s not a typo – 106. If mainstream news organizations still covered the news, instead of only the news that serves or refutes an agenda, we might have heard more. Of the 106 people shot, 14 – including a 3-year-old boy – […]
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Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens announces new president/CEO
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens’ Board of Directors has announced that, as of July 6, Gretchen Ostherr will become the Gardens’ next president and CEO. “Gretchen brings a strong record of vision and commitment to mission,” said Judy Parkhill, head of the search committee, in a news release, “a passion for the outdoor environment, demonstrated leadership, […]
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Commentary: Most white parents don’t talk about racism with their kids
Though race and racism are at the top of Americans’ public discussion, most white parents don’t talk about those issues with their kids. Research on how white parents discuss race with their children is sparse. However, past research has shown that conversations about race, much less racism, are rare, even when these issues are highly […]
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David Treadwell: The Battle of Fort Sumter Redux
On April 12, 1861, the South Carolina Militia artillery fired at the Union garrison at the Battle of Fort Sumter, signifying the start of the Civil War. On May 28, 2020, Republican pooh-bahs in Conway, South Carolina held a send-off event for Cleo Steele, a longtime Republican operative in Horry County. GOP Sens. Lindsay Graham […]
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Gordon L. Weil: U.S. begins to move on ‘systemic racism’
Since the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the term “systemic racism” has come into wide usage. To many people, this term may seem both new and confusing. Yet, if opposition to it can be sustained, it could bring a basic and far-reaching change in attitudes and action on race relations. Racism itself is obviously […]
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Giving Voice: The Gathering Place re-opens
When I heard from one guest during this pandemic, his need was clear. He was struggling. The mandated closure of The Gathering Place, a reliable and supportive community with a mission of welcome, had left a tremendous gap. Our guests are among the most vulnerable in our community. Many like him are unanchored without The […]
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Letters: Kudos to Olcott; Vote Horch; Vote Arford
Kudos to Susan Olcott I love reading her information and learning about sea life. Her last article on Mud Snails made my day! I’ve often taken kids into the mudflats where our first discoveries were Mud Snails. Each kid would pick one up and wait for it to come out and “dance.” In this article, […]