Produced by Dennis Camire This week’s poem is by Nancy Ann Schaefer of Bridgton. It was first published in “In Search of Lode.” Barefoot in Maine By Nancy Ann Schaefer All pain and pleasure is where you put your attention. —Deepak Chopra Walking along pale pebbled beach cool saline breeze lone seagull […]
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Google News does have a bias — toward mainstream media
Google News does not deliver different news to users based on their position on the political spectrum, despite accusations from conservative commentators and even President Donald Trump. Rather than contributing to the sort of “echo chamber” problem that critics fear have plagued Facebook and other social media networks, our research has found that Google News […]
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What is shadow banning?
NEW YORK — The sinister-sounding term “shadow banning” has been in play recently, mostly thanks to conservatives — including President Donald Trump — accusing Twitter and other technology companies of political bias. “Twitter ‘SHADOW BANNING’ prominent Republicans. Not good. We will look into this discriminatory and illegal practice at once! Many complaints,” the president tweeted […]
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The math behind @RealDonaldTrump's tweets
United States President Donald Trump has a preoccupation with Twitter. Since his account @realDonaldTrump became active in March 2009, it has amassed 53.2 million followers, making it the 18th most popular account on the social media site. While Trump has tweeted more than 38,000 times, his tweets during and after the 2016 presidential election made […]
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Civil servants can't stop Trump. Stop asking them to
Public servants in national security have managed an uncomfortable balancing act since President Donald Trump took office. They were labeled adversaries by members of Trump’s inner circle from the beginning. Opponents of the new administration, meanwhile, hoped the “deep state” would form a silent resistance inside the government to check the president’s authority. Predecessors flooded […]
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Stop CMP's transmission line
The Central Maine Power project for a transmission line the width of the New Jersey Turnpike through Maine’s western hills and mountains is nothing but a boondoggle. It wants to build the line to carry hydropower from Canada to Massachusetts, theoretically to alleviate Massachusetts customers’ electric bills (i.e., to make more money). Vermont and New […]
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‘It’s still here for a reason’
Lisbon’s old high school has a lot of stories within its walls, none of them lost on builder Bob Strout as he prepares it for more. LISBON — When the “for sale” sign first went in the ground at the old Lisbon schoolhouse, there was much speculation about the future of the dilapidated building. Some […]
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Krueger — Knapp
BANGOR — Jessica Krueger and Brandon Knapp became engaged July 28 while visiting at the Height of Land in Rangeley. The future bride is the daughter of Robert and Lynn Krueger of Glenburn and Beth Adams of Bangor. She is a student at Husson University, studying forensic science and biology. The future bridegroom is the […]
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Red Claws to host tryouts at Celtics practice facility
PORTLAND – The Maine Red Claws, presented by Unum, announced that the team will be holding open tryouts again this year for the upcoming 2018-19 season. The Red Claws’ NBA G League open tryouts will be Saturday, September 15 from 1-3 p.m. at the Boston Celtics’ new training facility – The Auerbach Center at New […]
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Love — Sturtevant
MINOT — Stephen and Tina Love of Minot announce the engagement of their daughter, Katie Louise Love, to Tyler Andrew Sturtevant of Mechanic Falls, son of Jeff and Katie Sturtevant. The future bride and bridegroom were high school sweethearts and are both graduates of Poland Regional High School. The future bride graduated cum laude from […]