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2020
Posted inMaine, Politics
Gideon banks on bipartisan image, but critics disagree
In her bid to unseat Sen. Susan Collins, the Maine House speaker highlights her work on issues such as the opioid crisis and climate change, yet some Republicans say she’s been unwilling to compromise on key issues and failed to exercise leadership during the pandemic.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Sen. King: Supreme Court battle isn’t about fairness – it’s about health care
We must pause the nomination process, or risk tens of millions of Americans having their coverage ripped away.
Posted inBicentennial, Maine, News, Uncategorized
On this date in Maine history: Sept. 27
Sept. 27, 1962: The publisher Houghton Mifflin releases aquatic biologist, nature writer and conservationist Rachel Carson’s seminal book “Silent Spring.” Carson (1907-1964) was a summer resident of Maine’s Southport Island, where she owned a cottage overlooking Sheepscot Bay. Born and raised in western Pennsylvania, she began writing as a child. Her academic career suffered because […]
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Yes, there is a correct way to cut the cheese
Plus, a recipe for crackers that are not Cheez-Its, but are just as addictive.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Scent dog takes on a new role: Finding imperiled turtles
Scent-tracking dogs are commonly used to find lost people and even wounded game – but using one for a conservation study is unique in Maine.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Hunting: Knowing the history of Maine deer hunting a window into state of today’s herd
Most interesting is how the deer herd in Maine has shifted south, and northern and eastern Maine may never see it return to the distribution of 50-100 years ago.
Posted inMaine, News
Health officials fear ‘one big fire’ from COVID-19 in southern Maine
York County is seeing new cases at a rate three times the statewide average, and Oxford County is also showing signs of trouble.