White supremacist and militia organizations are exploiting the government’s chaotic response to the coronavirus for recruitment efforts. Whatever his intention, these groups interpret President Donald Trump’s tweets to “LIBERATE” states and calling armed protesters “very good people” as support for their cause. Recent research by the Tech Transparency Project into social media accounts of white […]

With Donald Trump’s statement that he was “surprised” by Dr. Anthony Fauci’s comments before a Senate committee that the nation could run undue risks by reopening too soon, we’ve closed the circle on how this president intends to deal with the coronavirus crisis. No one could actually be surprised, since the many unknown variables for […]

The new coronavirus bill in Washington seems to ignore that this is a global pandemic requiring a global response. It now falls to the Senate to make sure our country does its part in this shared global fight. Congress should include support for lower-income countries to deal with the immediate crisis and to strengthen healthcare […]

As one gets older they are subjected to all manner of statements that, on their face, seem plausible, even correct, but as you think about them more you come to realize that the statement might just be wrong. It might be a lie. It starts off innocently enough. As a kid, you might hear your […]

The mask itself is so simple. It is a piece of cloth, often sewn by a member of our community eager to do something. Some people have chosen to wear statement masks (Go Pats!) or fashionable masks (polka dots, anyone?). Others are more practical, digging through garages to find a functional white mask that’ll do […]

We’ve never lived in such uncertain times. No one knows what life will be like next week, let alone this summer or next fall. One thing we do know: Life will be different – for every American. Let me play Nostradamus, for a moment, by pretending that I’m reporting on Jan. 1, 2022. Feel free […]

Crisis an opportunity, not a retreat I have resided in Brunswick for more than 30 years and find it a vibrant and wonderful community. That said, the (generally) annual tax increase for residents is apparently due for an accelerated increase this coming year. While there are many seasonal residents and people with means in Brunswick, […]

Here’s a little local footwork you may be interested in following. It all happens at appropriate distance, and it offers the intrigue of looking for origins. We all must start somewhere. Our origins often shape character and possibility, and that, even given its wildly various midstream selves, is true of Mere Brook. Not far southwest […]