Library Connections: Curtis survives the 1886 tripledemic
If you had been an avid reader living in our area in the 1880s, you might have joined one of the few small private subscription libraries or young ladies' book clubs.
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Lost on a Loop Trail: Imitating humanity so abominably
What follows is the first paragraph of a college admissions essay I asked the artificial intelligence program ChatGPT to write for me.
"As a high school student, I have always been drawn to the idea of working in the field of archaeology. While many of my classmates dream of becoming doctors or lawyers, I have always been drawn to the idea of exploring the past and uncovering the secrets that have been hidden beneath the earth for centuries."
Never Not Amazed: Contradictions, confusion and hope
The Roaring '20s were sparkling and romantic, a whirl of dancing and joy, resting atop a foundation of wealth inequality, crime and corruption. Industry had boomed. Technology was changing everything.
Harpswell Naturalist: The bald eagle
It was nearly 50 years ago in Montana's beautiful Glacier National Park. I still carry a vivid image of a magnificent bird gliding on afternoon thermals above an azure lake.
Thinking in Public: On being quiet
About every 20 minutes or so growing up, my mother would tell me, "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all." It's not likely that her mother had to tell her that, so I think she heard other moms use that old nugget on their kids and jumped on the wagon.
Clash of cultures
First, I want to commend the Harpswell Anchor for publishing the article about the firing of the longtime librarian at the Orr's Island Library. While I suspect that much may not be known of that situation, I'd like to present my 2 cents on the issue.
A good man
I wanted to pay a tribute to a very well-known man. On Oct. 12, Jack Eldridge passed in Florida. As you all know, he owned Eldridge's General Store from 1978-2011.
Why I’m running
It's been 10 months since Harpswell's Board of Selectmen appointed me to a vacant seat on the Maine School Administrative District 75 school board.
Running for school board
My name is Gregory Greenleaf. I'm a public high school English teacher, have lived with my wife and children in Harpswell for 12 years, and am running for the Maine School Administrative District 75 school board.
Trash Talk 101: Resolve to recycle in the new year
We know a product is recyclable when we see the "chasing arrows" symbol. But not many know that the symbol came from a design contest sponsored by the Container Corporation of America in 1970.
