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2020
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
China is turning American movies into propaganda — enough is enough
Getting a movie made and released in Hollywood isn’t easy, even without taking foreign markets into account. But even before the pandemic left U.S. movie theaters in infinite limbo, Chinese audiences had become increasingly important to U.S. studios.
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Face Time: Mike Haggett and Pine Tree Weather
Haggett, who used to manage community relations for the Lewiston Maineiacs, is the founder of Western Maine Weather, which later became Pine Tree Weather
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In a word: A myriad of turbans are so cachet — the evening news
As you might expect of someone from my generation, I watch the evening news on television — which is what I’m going to talk about this week. No, I’m not going to go on about the news itself (which seems to be getting more and more bizarre by the day), but will instead be looking […]
Posted inPerspective
Conspiracy theories make sense of a topsy-turvy world — but undermine democracy
The rise of QAnon is a dangerous reaction to the tumult of the 21st century.
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Close the rings! Wearable tech is catching on
Fitness is just one benefit. Some people use it for life-saving heart monitoring, while one local man credits it for turning his life around.
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Close the rings! Wearable tech is catching on
Fitness is just one benefit. Some people use it for life-saving heart monitoring, while one local man credits it for turning his life around.
Posted inPerspective
The stories we tell and the power they hold
Every day on my way to school growing up, I passed by the Blockhouse in New Gloucester. I still remember the story I was told about its origins, as I’m sure most people who have grown up in this town do. The Blockhouse was where 12 founding families lived after relocating here from Gloucester, Massachusetts. The […]
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How the Trump campaign came to court QAnon
His press secretary interviewed a believer. His official ads include QAnon references. His top aides post QAnon memes. The FBI identified it as a violent threat.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Trump looks to GOP convention for optimistic campaign reboot
The inclusion of some speakers who gained notoriety by inflaming culture wars, however, threatens to inspire a jarringly contrary message.