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Time for a change

From Tracy Johnson Colby: I recently had the opportunity to engage a friend who just turned 18 in an extended conversation over a couple of days. When I asked him if he had registered to vote, his answer was no. When I asked if he intended to register, he again answered no and said he wasn't interested in voting.
byHarpswell Anchor
October 2, 2026
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Golek does the job well

From Jonathan Eastman Brown: Over the last five years, I've had the privilege to work in the State House with and for union workers. During the last four, I've been able to speak with Rep. Cheryl Golek, learn about her policy positions and legislative poise, and get to know her as a person and a neighbor. We have shared many discussions about issues working people are facing today.
byHarpswell Anchor
October 2, 2026
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Harpswell’s Private Chef: Thick and fluffy pumpkin pancakes

Fall has officially arrived, and we all know what that means: Pumpkin is back on the menu. There are plenty of reasons to look forward to this time of year: crisp mornings, cozy sweaters, changing leaves and apple picking. But I like to start with breakfast. The first thing on my fall to-do list is to make pumpkin pancakes.
byAmanda Palma
October 1, 2026
3 minute read

Lost on a Loop Trail: Onboarding

When I first came across the word "onboarding," I had to look it up. I thought it had something to do with getting on board a boat, but I was wrong. Instead, the word means to prepare a new employee to work in a company. Corporate America birthed this term into existence in the 1990s and, over time, it has replaced the word "orientation."
byGregory Greenleaf
September 8, 2026
4 minute read

Thinking in Public: Wrap rage

If I were asked to select only one occupation to represent all occupations that have outlived their intended purposes, it would be an easy decision. The hands-down winner of the coveted Brass Butt-Nugget Award would be the world's packaging engineers.
byButch Lawson
September 6, 2026
4 minute read

Of weeds and men

A few years ago, I installed a small playground near my island home for my grandkids. Some of them have now outgrown the swings and slides, but I still like to keep the area looking nice. For beauty's sake, I have planted some rhododendra, hydrangea, rose of Sharon and shrubby St. John's wart in the vicinity.
byAlan Lightman
September 5, 2026
1 minute read

Our truth teller in Augusta

From John M. Mishler: I was rather pleased to know that former state Rep. Jay McCreight shares my positive thoughts concerning current state Rep. Cheryl Golek ("Golek helps people solve problems," Harpswell Anchor, August 2026).
byHarpswell Anchor
September 3, 2026

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