Ghost stories are often about the departed seeking justice for an earthly wrong. Their sightings are a reminder that ethics and morality transcend our lives.
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The top 3 scientific explanations for ghost sightings
The truth about the paranormal – just in time for Halloween.
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It’s not so easy to tell when unhinged ideas deserve First Amendment protection
When do words extend beyond the constitutionally protected boundary of expressing opinion on matters of public interest and venture into the unlawful territory of threat and intimidation?
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Four reasons Americans are still seeing empty shelves and long waits – with Christmas just around the corner
An expert on global supply chains explains why shortages of many products have persisted throughout the pandemic.
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Music, barbecues, wifi: How to manage morale for those idled at sea
With many of the world’s 400,000 merchant mariners still struggling to take time off and go home, seafarer fatigue remains a problem heading into the second holiday season of the pandemic.
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Question 1 will be answered by emotion not logic
The slogans by both sides of the NECEC project are most effective at revealing the folly of Maine’s initiative process.
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Maine’s firefighter shortage obscured by rural ‘ghost stations’
Bowdoin, Thorndike and other communities list active departments, but they’re only a firefighter or two away from being unable to respond.
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Manuel Vemba makes great strides in the community and on our soccer fields
“I am here for the American dream,” he declared when arriving in the U.S. And he’s helping other immigrants work for that dream.
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How Bible verses are being picked out of context to make a case for the anti-vaxxer movement
Cherry-picking the Bible and using verses out of context isn’t a practice confined to those opposed to vaccines — it has been done for centuries
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Zuckerberg created a monster that preys on our biases
Algorithmic amplification prompts many users to enter dark, paranoid echo chambers of alternate reality.