Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Posts from Times Record – Press Herald for 04/21/2021

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In the 04/21/2021 edition:

Obituary: Roger Carleton Leask

By   on Apr 21, 2021 01:01 am
Roger Carleton Leask 1948 - 2021 WOOLWICH - Roger Carleton Leask, 72, passed away peacefully at his home with his wife ...
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Obituary: Calvin Simmons

By   on Apr 21, 2021 01:01 am
Linden "Lenny" Calvin Simmons 1938 - 2021 WISCASSET - Linden "Lenny" Calvin Simmons passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021 at ...
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Obituary: Shirley M. Coffin

By   on Apr 21, 2021 01:01 am
Shirley M. Coffin 1929 - 2021 BAILEY ISAND - Shirley M. (Leeman) Coffin passed away April 16, 2021, in Brunswick at ...
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Obituary: Frank "Hank" Davenport

By   on Apr 21, 2021 01:01 am
Frank "Hank" Davenport 1961 - 2021 BRUNSWICK - Frank "Hank" Davenport passed away at home April 12, 2021. ...
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Proposed Sagadahoc County budget to increase taxes 1.4%

By Darcie Moore on Apr 20, 2021 05:25 pm
The proposed $10.7 million budget for 2021-22 is a $342,818 spending increase but would only increase taxes $125,920.
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Proposed short-term rental rules stir controversy in Freeport

By C. Thacher Carter on Apr 20, 2021 04:55 pm
Town officials, who have grappled with a proposed ordinance, have scheduled a public hearing for April 27.
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Harpswell motel sold to new owners, will open next month

By Kathleen O'Brien on Apr 20, 2021 04:42 pm
The Bailey Island Motel, built in 1958, will undergo some renovations.
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Baseball: Yarmouth strikes early then fends off Brunswick late

By Eli Canfield on Apr 20, 2021 04:02 pm
Strong pitching guides Yarmouth to victory over Dragons in the season opener. 
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Commentary: Why it's good for kids to have friends from different socioeconomic backgrounds

By Leah M. Lessard, University of Connecticut and Jaana Juvonen, University of California, Los Angeles - The Conversation on Apr 20, 2021 02:13 pm
Friendships that bridge across social class – “cross-class friendships” – can minimize middle school academic achievement differences that are based on the level of parents’ education, according to research from the UCLA School Diversity Project. As scholars of adolescent development, we examined academic achievement differences among 4,288 middle school students in California based on their […]
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Maine: Senators want PPP improvements; 1M shots administered

By The Associated Press on Apr 20, 2021 10:25 am
Maine’s U.S. senators want the Paycheck Protection Program to provide more help to seasonal small businesses. Republican Sen. Susan Collins and independent Sen. Angus King said Monday they are proposing a law change because some small seasonal businesses were unable to take full advantage of the program. The senators said their proposal “modifies a provision […]
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Ron Chase: Rolling for whitewater safety

By Ron Chase - Seniors Not Acting Their Age on Apr 20, 2021 04:00 am
A reliable roll is essential for difficult whitewater kayaking. Many solo canoeists survive the sport without a roll; however, acquiring one is a game changer. I started out canoeing so I learned the canoe roll first. Most people consider the canoe roll to be more difficult. That was my conclusion when I began kayaking since […]
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Guest column: It's time to regulate airboat noise

By Thomas Haible - Guest column on Apr 20, 2021 04:00 am
Forty years ago, life on the water along the coast of Maine was quieter — life seemed simpler, with an easy working and recreational coexistence between residents and users of Maine's coastal waters. Much has changed since then, and the arrival of airboats to our coastal waters is one of the biggest. Powered by a […]
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The Recycle Bin: What to do with white gas in Brunswick

By Harry Hopcroft - The Recycle Bin on Apr 20, 2021 04:00 am
White Gas, also called Naphtha, is essentially a highly purified form of gasoline, but is very much not the same thing. Coleman fuel is the same as naphtha, except that it has some stabilizers in it to prolong its life. White gas contains many of the same ingredients as gasoline, and is every bit as […]
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Letter: Maine's economic future depends on better infrastructure

By   on Apr 20, 2021 04:00 am
No matter where you stand on the political spectrum, there is no denying the desperate need to repair our country's long-neglected infrastructure. Sen. Collins, in a recent interview, voiced her support: "We do need a robust infrastructure plan. I've been advocating that for years." But Congress did little or nothing. Collins and other Republicans reject […]
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Guest column: Maine's drug laws must change to remove barriers to recovery

By Jamie Corbett - Guest column on Apr 20, 2021 04:00 am
Incarcerating our way out of the substance use epidemic does not and will not work. I know this as a woman in long-term recovery who has worked for over a decade as a substance use treatment provider. Incarceration creates significant obstacles to recovery and contributes to the substance use pandemic facing our state. That's why […]
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