Vaccinations Maine is one of the best states in its percentage of population already vaccinated! Are you still waiting for yours? If so, there are currently several options. If you’re a BFHC patient, you may call 824-2193 to schedule an appointment. You may also visit the vaccinateME site or call 1-888-445-4111. TV and radio broadcasts […]
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Movie Review: The Unholy
Some time back I wrote about how Oscar season got pushed back a few months, which was why we were getting movies like “Nomadland” and “Judas and the Black Messiah” in February. Now with “The Unholy,” it’s like January has come to April. January is typically the time of year when studios like to dump […]
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Energy Matters: Wait – what baby?
It’s a reasonable thing to wonder, “How green is Green Energy, really?” Critical thinking and skepticism certainly deserve a place at the table as we plan for our energy future. But before reaching temptingly ironic conclusions, maybe we should revisit our commitment to data and facts, lest we throw the baby out with the solar-heated […]
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Mahoosuc Bird Notes: how to watch birds
Over the years, many of you have shared great stories about birds you’ve seen or heard. You’ve sent pictures and questions, and more than a few of you have shared that you want to learn more. My favorite are those of you who hope to introduce your children to birds and the natural world. […]
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Education: Librarianship
While very busy re-opening the Littleton Public Library, “softly and with major limits”, Meagan Carr found the time to talk about the education of a librarian. Or, more accurately, the education she got before she knew what it was for: “It was not until after college that I turned toward librarianship…” It was hard to […]
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Movie Review: Godzilla vs. Kong
“Godzilla vs Kong” is a follow-up to “Godzilla” (2014), “Kong: Skull Island” (2017), and “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” (2019). Those films are respectively known as the one that kills off Bryan Cranston too early and cuts away from a monster fight that should have been the most exciting sequence in the movie, the one […]
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Education: Status
There’s something (not everything) in a name. A famous university’s degree adds luster to a resume. Consider the Ivy League: Harvard, Yale, Princeton, perhaps in that order (the first two produced seven of the last fifteen presidents), then other Ivies and near-Ivies and outliers like Chicago and Stanford. There’s an almost equivalent public institution hierarchy: […]
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Movie Review: Nobody
NOTE: This review is coming from a person who loves a good violent action movie. If the genre isn’t for you, this movie isn’t for you. “Nobody” wears its resemblance to the “John Wick” movies on its sleeve. David Leitch, director of the first “Wick” film, is a producer for this movie, and the advertising […]
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Backyard Reflections: Wild carbon
There’s not much carbon in the entire universe. And yet, somehow, this element appeared on earth. Without carbon the first plants and trees could not have emerged. This plant emergence began about 450,000 million years ago. This fact might give us pause because it suggests how unique the earth really is in its ability to […]
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Education: Vocations
Education isn’t just about getting a job. But it can lead you to the right job, and help you to do it well. How does education prepare for particular vocations? Jessica Bates, physical therapist at Saco Bay PT in Bethel, has kindly agreed to kick off what will be a series of columns on finding […]