At this wonderful time of giving and thanks, we want to express our deep gratitude to the many hundreds of loyal supporters who made the work of the Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust (BTLT) possible this year. BTLT is a member-driven community organization that works collaboratively with municipalities and partner organizations to conserve the remarkable natural resources […]
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Giving Voice: Caring for our community
I have come to realize that my volunteering was actually paying it forward as my contribution was not only improving the lives of the patients I was seeing, it was and is enhancing my own life.
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Guest column: Imagining a greener Brunswick
Brunswick, Maine has all the attributes needed to become the model for green development in New England. Located on the coast of Maine, adjacent to the retail hub of Freeport, and only half an hour north of the foodie, hipster, art and music capital of New England (Portland), Brunswick is poised to become a 21st […]
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Intertidal: The ocean’s food chain starts with light
Light doesn’t work the same way in water as it does in air.
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Sen. Eloise Vitelli: Boosting Maine’s economy with emerging industries
Maine’s economy is deeply tied to our natural resources. We see this in everything from our tourism industry, to lumber and lobstering, and now to emerging industries like solar and wind energy. Solar energy has experienced a real boom in Maine in the last few years. More and more homeowners and businesses are using solar […]
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Statistic of the decade: The massive deforestation of the Amazon
This year, I was on the judging panel for the Royal Statistical Society’s International Statistic of the Decade. Much like Oxford English Dictionary’s “Word of the Year” competition, the international statistic is meant to capture the zeitgeist of this decade. The judging panel accepted nominations from the statistical community and the public at large for […]
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Commentary: How being ‘tough on crime’ became a political liability
A few years ago, the idea that being tough on crime would be a liability – not an asset – was unthinkable for both Democrats and Republicans.
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Commentary: How undoing ‘Obamacare’ would harm more than the health of Americans
I am troubled that the ruling portends the undoing of policies supported by a broad coalition of Americans.
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Letter: Gideon a pro-green candidate for Senate
Politicians have a vested interest in remaining on the good side of the public. Staying on the good side of the planet, however, seems to present a greater challenge. This is especially true for Sen. Susan Collins. Collins’ website offers an impressive list of unwavering environmental undertakings. But I see Collins more as an imposter. […]
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Douglas Rooks: Different ways to look at impeachment
These are historic votes – and history lasts a lot longer than the next election cycle.