Something is rotten in the state of American political life. The U.S. (among other nations) is increasingly characterized by highly polarized, informationally insulated ideological communities occupying their own factual universes. Within the conservative political blogosphere, global warming is either a hoax or so uncertain as to be unworthy of response. Within other geographic or online communities, vaccines, fluoridated water and genetically modified […]
Carl Natale
Web editor for SunJournal.com
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Civility in politics is harder than you think
When House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tore up the text of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech in full public view, her supporters saw defiance of both his policies and his earlier refusal to shake her hand. But her political opponents cried foul, calling it “unbecoming” and “nasty.” This is yet another example of why […]
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Heavy snow greets morning commuters in Maine
The latest round of snow arrived just in time to create problems for Maine commuters. The heaviest snow was expected Thursday morning. Most of the snow is expected to move out early in the afternoon, but there’s a chance of snow showers and squalls Thursday evening as the arctic cold front drops south. Most communities […]
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Storm will make Thursday’s commute messy
After as much as 5 inches Thursday, temperatures will drop until a possible low of 20 below Saturday morning.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Coronavirus
The new coronavirus, 2019 n-CoV, continues to spread in China, and cases are being diagnosed in many other countries, including the U.S. In some of those countries, including Germany and Vietnam, people who have not visited China have been diagnosed. With initial symptoms that resemble other diseases, many people are wondering how to know whether to seek […]
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Past epidemics prove fighting coronavirus with travel bans is a mistake
Even if it were feasible to contain it, these measures could make us less safe in other ways.
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Flu is a much bigger threat than coronavirus
Seasonal influenza has already killed 10,000 to 25,000 people, according to the CDC.
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Two-day storm will bring snow, sleet and freezing rain to Maine
On Friday, the primary concern will be freezing rain, and sleet looks likely as well — which could lead to slippery travel and power outages.
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VIDEO: Phippsburg man uses ice scraper to defend himself from a fox
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: A man had to use an ice scraper to fight off a fox that attacked him early this morning in Phippsburg. > https://t.co/cIj83Q59Uj pic.twitter.com/BBf1djJUzx — CBS 13 News (@WGME) February 4, 2020 PHIPPSBURG – A local man used his ice scraper to defend himself from an attacking fox Tuesday morning. Jake Becwar […]