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The 2020 Attack Begins On The Browntail Moth

‘Biblical plague’ expected this summer

Writer Meghan Daum Thinks You Need To Toughen Up

“ IF 2018 WAS the year that the concept of ‘cancel culture’ went mainstream,” writes Meghan Daum near the beginning of The Problem With Everything: My Journey Through the New Culture Wars (Gallery Books), “then 2019 may be the year that cancel culture cancels itself.”

Virus Horror: Your Cash Could Kill You

U.S. dollars flooding in from China carry terrifying disease

SENATORS PROPOSE LIMITS ON POLICE USE OF FACIAL RECOGNITION

A BIPARTISAN PAIR of lawmakers wants to limit the use of facial recognition technology by federal law enforcement.

FIRED?

AMERICANS CAN LOSE THEIR JOBS FOR ALMOST ANYTHING. WHY ARE WE SO HESITANT TO GIVE PRESIDENTS THE BOOT?

The Corruptions Of Talking Like Trump

“This committee is not a court, nor is it a jury,” Sen. Howard Baker (R–Tenn.) informed millions of television viewers on May 17, 1973.

Populism Comes To Chile

When The Chilean government announced on October 4 that it was hiking subway fares by roughly 4 cents in the capital city of Santiago, high school students started jumping turnstiles en masse.

Why Alaskans Can't Get Alaskan Natural Gas

A plan to tap reserves on the far-flung northern coast of Alaska is expected to produce about 80 million tons of liquid natural gas (LNG) over the next 20 years—but thanks to a protectionist shipping law, it’s likely that Americans won’t have access to a single drop.

The Truth About Income Inequality

“The issue of wealth and income inequality, to my mind, is the greatest moral issue of our time,” said presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I–Vt.).

Bloomberg's Online Campaign Tests Facebook, Twitter Rules

Mike Bloomberg’s stockpile of cash, swarm of employees and paid social media influencers are testing the abilities of online platforms -- and his Democratic challengers -- to keep up with an expensive internet campaign.

Surveillance State Vs. The Virus

Paranoia sets in as China’s government ramps up blanket tracking not designed for an outbreak

The Truth Could Set Them Free

WHY DID CALIFORNIA DESTROY RESEARCH INTO A GROUP OF PEOPLE IT SAYS ARE DANGEROUS ENOUGH TO BE LOCKED UP INDEFINITELY?

Christopher Preble Says Killing Soleimani Didn't Make America Safer

IN EARLY JANUARY, the United States took out Iran’s top military leader, Gen. Qassem Soleimani, as he passed through Iraq. President Donald Trump’s decision to order the killing of a foreign government official was controversial both at home and abroad.

Understanding Ellison

In a new collection of letters, the great Invisible Man author is further revealed.

CALIFORNIA'S GIG ECONOMY IS UNDER ATTACK

A NEW CALIFORNIA law intended to force employers to hire workers as employees rather than treat them as contractors is killing freelance jobs across the Golden State and leaving those contractors in limbo.

SEATTLE'S SCHOOL SYSTEM HAS BEGUN DISMANTLING ITS GIFTED PROGRAMS

AS IF TO demonstrate why school choice matters, Seattle’s education system is purposefully dismantling a program to serve its gifted students at one of its schools— and completely ignoring parents’ wishes in the process.

Against the New Nationalism

“Nationalism is not to be confused with patriotism,”

Mariner girls survive Schenck, face Katahdin in semifinals

The girls basketball team survived a tough game to beat Schenck 43-40 in a quarterfinal matchup February 15 at the Cross Insurance Cneter in Bangor.

Questions, concerns arise at hearing for proposed ordinances

BLUE HILL—Members of the group behind the proposed town ordinances banning certain types of pesticides and unencapsulated polystyrene fielded questions from a small audience at a public hearing on Tuesday, February 12, at Blue Hill Town Hall.

GSA combo places second at National Jazz Festival

BLUE HILL—A George Stevens Academy jazz ensemble earned second place in the inaugural National Jazz Festival in Philadelphia on February 15.

Second half surge lifts Eagles over Fort Fairfield

BANGOR— The George Stevens Academy Eagles used a 41-point second half to upend the Fort Fairfield Tigers 67-39 in a Class C quarterfinal contest at the Cross Insurance Center on February 18.

Eagles swim team makes waves at state meet

School records broken

Superior performance from new vegetable varieties

All-America Selections have been announced for January 2020. These are the best performers among new and improved plants and seeds for home gardeners.

Second half surge lifts Eagles over Fort Fairfield

BANGOR— The George Stevens Academy Eagles used a 41-point second half to upend the Fort Fairfield Tigers 67-39 in a Class C quarterfinal contest at the Cross Insurance Center on February 18.

Sheriffends Stonington patrols

STONINGTON—The Hancock County sheriff stopped sending deputies to patrol Stonington in mid-January when he discovered the town intended to put the $70,516 contract on a referendum ballot in March.

Mariner girls survive Schenck, face Katahdin in semifinals

The girls basketball team survived a tough game to beat Schenck 43-40 in a quarterfinal matchup February 15 at the Cross Insurance Cneter in Bangor.

Mariner boys upset #2 Schenck in quarterfinal

BANGOR—The boys basketball team pulled offa major upset, beating #2 Schenck 63-57 in the quarterfinals February 17 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. If you were able to watch this game, you were treated to a real gem. Myles Brown had a big first half with 15 points as we trailed 28-27 at the half.

GSA swim team heads into post-season

PVCs this weekend, state championship follows

Deer Isle Selectmen propose 5.6 percent spending increase

Property revaluation to kick offthis spring

Eagles, Mariners rock GSA gym in overtime game

Both teams headed to playoffs