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2023
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Tragedy of capsized migrants barely noticed amid loss of Titan and its billionaire passengers
I know what it’s like to wait for someone lost at sea. When I was 20 years old, working at a music cafe in Charleston, South Carolina, I got the call that my mother’s boat was lost in a massive storm during a sailing race to Bermuda. I was assured that the powers that be […]
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Posted inJ.P. Devine, Op-Eds, Uncategorized
J.P. Devine: These days it’s worth asking that old Johnny Carson refrain, ‘How hot was it?’
The longtime ‘Tonight Show’ host would use the bit in his opening monologue, and these days, with blistering heat descending on many parts of the world, there are plenty of ways to respond, writes J.P. Devine.
Posted inFood & Dining
Boba tea shops are bubbling up all over Maine
Thirst for the Taiwanese beverage with tapioca pearls continues to grow, and several shops specializing in it have opened in recent months.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Most succulents are desert plants, but a few will thrive in Maine
A bird bath finds new use as a planter for succulents.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Community Compass: Sturgeon’s return show power of river restoration work
The city of Gardiner witnessed a river restoration miracle this summer. Atlantic sturgeon, once rare in the Kennebec, showed up in force at the mouth of Cobbosseecontee Stream to spawn just a few weeks ago. These giant fish, which have inhabited our planet since the time of the dinosaurs, are spectacular to see. People who […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Food & Dining
I tried Kim Kardashian’s new energy drink, and I’m not krazy about it
Kim Kardashian’s Kimade energy drink is packed with caffeine and vibes, but it’s also sugary sweet.