There are reasons for optimism in the journey to address the accelerating risks of climate change.
February 2019
Posted inOp-Eds, Uncategorized
Our challenge: are we up to it?
Not until 1998 did Hugo Chavez take control of Venezuela and bring full bore socialism into play, which Nicolas Maduro has continued. By last summer this has produced inflation of over 83,000 percent. Prior to Chavez’s takeover of the government, Venezuela was a two-party democracy. However, the greed and dissension of these parties seriously overlooked […]
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Growing pains: Curling club looking to expand into new digs
Remember when you and the gang used to play pickup hockey on that frozen pond out in the middle of nowhere? The puck would take crazy hops as it slammed into frozen knots of ice. An elegant pass would go completely off course when the puck slipped into weird grooves, dips or bumps. Pond hockey […]
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Mystery Photo for February 17, 2019
Guess correctly to be entered into a drawing for a $20.00 gift card to Hannaford.
Posted inbPlus, Mark LaFlamme
Mark LaFlamme: I don’t see how that’s any of your business
This, that and the other thing
Posted inbPlus, Maine, Sports
‘Chess on ice:’ Curling attracts those looking for a bit of competition and camaraderie
Physical, strategic and social. No wonder the sport of curling is attracting a hardcore following in Maine.
Posted inbPlus, River Valley
Face Time: Darlene Akers — A ‘voice for the plants one circle at a time’
Andover herbalist Darlene Akers teaches about the use of plants for teas, medicines and household cleansers, as well as to heal the mind and soul.
Posted inNation / World, Perspective
How to design a Green New Deal that isn’t over the top
The emphasis should be on climate change while limiting costly new entitlements.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Wells wins third straight Class B state wrestling title
Jack Tibbetts, Cam Bourget and Daniel Bolton of Lisbon/Oak Hill have second-place showings, while Zoe Buteau takes fourth.
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Barbara Gray Hannaford
KITTERY – Barbara Gray Hannaford, 91, of Kittery, died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, at Avita of Wells, following a period of …