LeeDay22
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A New England guy. The Sea, Sox, and Justice. With Kindness, No Fear or Envy.
It’s a tall task, @senangusking.bsky.social putting the odds of success no higher than 50 percent. But he said that’s better than what he considered a zero percent chance before the deal because the Republicans were not budging. By Jim Puzzanghera @bostonglobe.com
The controversial Senate shutdown deal came with a New England flavor - The Boston Globe
The Senate was expected to give final approval to the bill Monday night.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:51 AM
It’s a tall task, @senangusking.bsky.social putting the odds of success no higher than 50 percent. But he said that’s better than what he considered a zero percent chance before the deal because the Republicans were not budging. By Jim Puzzanghera @bostonglobe.com
Remembering Lenny Wilkins, Providence Friars legend. Leading Providence to its first NIT appearance in 1959 and to the NIT finals in 1960.
Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens, the godfather of Seattle basketball, dies at 88 - The Boston Globe
The three-time inductee into the Basketball Hall of Fame who was enshrined as both a player and a coach was 88.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Remembering Lenny Wilkins, Providence Friars legend. Leading Providence to its first NIT appearance in 1959 and to the NIT finals in 1960.
“‘Halte-la, Halte-la’ Snowshoers are coming!” By Jonathan Gosnell @pressherald.com
Snowshoeing in New England found its footing in Maine | Opinion
One man's hobby in the 1920s wound up becoming a cultural movement.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:33 AM
“‘Halte-la, Halte-la’ Snowshoers are coming!” By Jonathan Gosnell @pressherald.com
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🚨 New video: DC powerbrokers think they can pick Maine’s next member of Congress.
They can’t.
Mainers make our own decisions — and we choose leaders who show up for us. That’s what this campaign is all about.
Watch 👇
They can’t.
Mainers make our own decisions — and we choose leaders who show up for us. That’s what this campaign is all about.
Watch 👇
November 8, 2025 at 2:24 PM
🚨 New video: DC powerbrokers think they can pick Maine’s next member of Congress.
They can’t.
Mainers make our own decisions — and we choose leaders who show up for us. That’s what this campaign is all about.
Watch 👇
They can’t.
Mainers make our own decisions — and we choose leaders who show up for us. That’s what this campaign is all about.
Watch 👇
Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed, a West Point graduate, served in the 82nd Airborne Division, says, "President Trump is politicizing the military for his benefit. He is disrespecting our service members. And he is setting precedents that will haunt us for generations."
Reed Warns Trump Is Politicizing the Military, Urges Congress to Take Action | U.S. Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island
REED: Mr. President, I rise today to discuss a matter that transcends party lines and goes to the very heart of what makes America's military the most...
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November 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed, a West Point graduate, served in the 82nd Airborne Division, says, "President Trump is politicizing the military for his benefit. He is disrespecting our service members. And he is setting precedents that will haunt us for generations."
Goodbye Farmers' Almanac. After 200-plus years, the Maine-based almanac is publishing its last edition, putting our best days behind us. By David Epstein @bostonglobe.com
A fabric of our American life, the Farmers’ Almanac was our trusted guide - The Boston Globe
After 208 years of providing everything from gardening tips to weather predictions to home-cleaning advice, the Maine-based almanac is publishing its final edition.
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November 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Goodbye Farmers' Almanac. After 200-plus years, the Maine-based almanac is publishing its last edition, putting our best days behind us. By David Epstein @bostonglobe.com
Maine Voters Approve ‘Red Flag’ Gun Law
allowing families to directly seek a judge’s order removing weapons from a relative shown to be dangerous. By Jenna Russell @nytimes.com
allowing families to directly seek a judge’s order removing weapons from a relative shown to be dangerous. By Jenna Russell @nytimes.com
Maine Voters Approve ‘Red Flag’ Gun Law
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November 5, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Maine Voters Approve ‘Red Flag’ Gun Law
allowing families to directly seek a judge’s order removing weapons from a relative shown to be dangerous. By Jenna Russell @nytimes.com
allowing families to directly seek a judge’s order removing weapons from a relative shown to be dangerous. By Jenna Russell @nytimes.com
How Bowdoin College in Maine Influenced Mamdani’s World View @nytimes.com
How a Small Elite College in Maine Influenced Mamdani’s World View
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November 4, 2025 at 10:58 AM
How Bowdoin College in Maine Influenced Mamdani’s World View @nytimes.com
Lobsters are moving north. Greg Mercer @bostonglobe.com
The lobsters are moving north - The Boston Globe
They can’t be farmed like oysters or salmon. And the future of these fickle crustaceans is looking uncertain.
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November 4, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Lobsters are moving north. Greg Mercer @bostonglobe.com
The stories behind Maine’s coolest craft beer names | Leslie Bridges Column @pressherald.com
The stories behind Maine’s most famous and strangest craft beer names | Column
With 207 Beer Week underway, we asked breweries about the origins of Lunch, The Substance, Gigantic Dad Pants and more.
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November 4, 2025 at 10:25 AM
The stories behind Maine’s coolest craft beer names | Leslie Bridges Column @pressherald.com
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Congratulations to Ceddanne Rafaela on his first career Gold Glove Award!
Credits to: @RedSox
#RedSox #BostonStrong #MLB #FenwayPark #BaseballNation
Credits to: @RedSox
#RedSox #BostonStrong #MLB #FenwayPark #BaseballNation
November 3, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Congratulations to Ceddanne Rafaela on his first career Gold Glove Award!
Credits to: @RedSox
#RedSox #BostonStrong #MLB #FenwayPark #BaseballNation
Credits to: @RedSox
#RedSox #BostonStrong #MLB #FenwayPark #BaseballNation
Red Sox beat Dodgers in 2018 World Series. Blue Jays of the American League East ready to do same.
November 1, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Red Sox beat Dodgers in 2018 World Series. Blue Jays of the American League East ready to do same.
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On Baseball from Los Angeles:
As Mookie Betts wins the Roberto Clemente Award while playing in the World Series, you again have to wonder what the Red Sox were thinking:
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/27/s...
As Mookie Betts wins the Roberto Clemente Award while playing in the World Series, you again have to wonder what the Red Sox were thinking:
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/27/s...
Mookie Betts adding the 2025 Roberto Clemente Award is a reminder that he is a player without peer - The Boston Globe
The former Red Sox player was given MLB's top honor for his extraordinary character, community involvement, and positive contributions on and off the field on Monday.
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October 28, 2025 at 1:10 AM
On Baseball from Los Angeles:
As Mookie Betts wins the Roberto Clemente Award while playing in the World Series, you again have to wonder what the Red Sox were thinking:
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/27/s...
As Mookie Betts wins the Roberto Clemente Award while playing in the World Series, you again have to wonder what the Red Sox were thinking:
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/27/s...
Birthplace for the American revolution. Boston knows the way
October 26, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Birthplace for the American revolution. Boston knows the way
Maine's Cooper Flagg ready on day one @pressherald.com
It’s NBA showtime for Cooper Flagg. Top pundits say he’s ready
Armed with a versatile game and surrounded by All-Stars and former champions, Flagg makes his debut on basketball's biggest stage.
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October 22, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Maine's Cooper Flagg ready on day one @pressherald.com
Ken Burns won't say if the American Revolution started in Massachusetts or Rhode Island, but highlights the key roles Rhode Islanders played in the fight for independence. @bostonglobe.com
Did the American Revolution start in Massachusetts or Rhode Island? Ken Burns tackles the tough question. - The Boston Globe
With the six-part, 12-hour documentary series set to premiere Nov. 16, Burns faced questions about whether the spark for the Revolution was set in Rhode Island or Massachusetts.
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October 19, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Ken Burns won't say if the American Revolution started in Massachusetts or Rhode Island, but highlights the key roles Rhode Islanders played in the fight for independence. @bostonglobe.com
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🪦🏚️ From ‘vampire’ graves and a UFO abduction to eerie ruins and cursed forests, these spots can make for a spooky fall adventure.
You know Salem. But these off-the-beaten-path New England spots also offer spooky, scary, and weird. - The Boston Globe
From ‘vampire’ graves and a UFO abduction to eerie ruins and cursed forests, these spots can make for a spooky fall adventure.
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October 18, 2025 at 1:06 PM
🪦🏚️ From ‘vampire’ graves and a UFO abduction to eerie ruins and cursed forests, these spots can make for a spooky fall adventure.
La Nina's impact on New England @bostonglobe.com
The return of La Niña could mean more erratic winter weather for New England - The Boston Globe
What does this recurring climate pattern foretell about the frequency of storms and how much snow we could see?
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October 18, 2025 at 1:23 PM
La Nina's impact on New England @bostonglobe.com
For thirty years, The Mitchell Institute has provided support and recognition to boost the potential of students from every community in Maine. Here's the founder, Senator Mitchell.
Senator George J. Mitchell’s Remarks | 30th Anniversary Gala
YouTube video by Mitchell Institute
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October 14, 2025 at 9:42 AM
For thirty years, The Mitchell Institute has provided support and recognition to boost the potential of students from every community in Maine. Here's the founder, Senator Mitchell.
"Indigenous Peoples Day is about so much more than the name. It is about living our truth together and being better for it." By Maulian Bryant, executive director of the Wabanaki Alliance and a citizen of the Penobscot Nation in Maine. @bangordailynews.bsky.social
Opinion: Indigenous Peoples Day is about honor, healing and survival
"By having a holiday named after Columbus we not only erase the truth of history we glorify these atrocities as things to be revered and celebrated."
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October 13, 2025 at 1:59 PM
"Indigenous Peoples Day is about so much more than the name. It is about living our truth together and being better for it." By Maulian Bryant, executive director of the Wabanaki Alliance and a citizen of the Penobscot Nation in Maine. @bangordailynews.bsky.social
Penobscot women, veteran and elder, Donna Loring reminds us they are the original story tellers of this land--and their stories are older, truer and still unfolding @bangordailynews.bsky.social
Opinion: Honoring Christopher Columbus reinforces myths of discovery and the erasure of truth
"When I hear these proclamations, I do not hear honor. I hear the echo of the same old myths that built this nation on our backs and graves."
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October 13, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Penobscot women, veteran and elder, Donna Loring reminds us they are the original story tellers of this land--and their stories are older, truer and still unfolding @bangordailynews.bsky.social
"It’s between an unpopular authoritarian project and a popular democratic one. The sooner everyone realizes this, the better the prospects that the American Experiment won’t perish from the earth". @colinwoodard.bsky.social @bangordailynews.bsky.social
Opinion: America is sliding toward authoritarianism. That’s not popular.
Discover how regional cultures have shattered America and the rise of an authoritarian regime. Author Colin Woodard explores the clash of ideologies.
www.bangordailynews.com
October 10, 2025 at 9:40 AM
"It’s between an unpopular authoritarian project and a popular democratic one. The sooner everyone realizes this, the better the prospects that the American Experiment won’t perish from the earth". @colinwoodard.bsky.social @bangordailynews.bsky.social
Two Mainers awarded prestigious MacArthur ‘Genius grants’ @pressherald.com
Two Mainers awarded prestigious MacArthur ‘Genius grants’
Jeremy Frey, a Passamaquoddy artist, and Indigenous cartographer Margaret Wickens Pearce both received the $800,000 award.
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October 10, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Two Mainers awarded prestigious MacArthur ‘Genius grants’ @pressherald.com
Here’s what candidates for governor have to say about health care in Maine. I was the moderator and emphasized the urgency of protecting accessibility and affordability
Here’s what candidates for governor have to say about health care in Maine
Ten of the 17 candidates registered with the state weighed in on their future plans, Trump administration cuts and investment priorities during a forum hosted by Health Care for Maine on Tuesday.
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October 8, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Here’s what candidates for governor have to say about health care in Maine. I was the moderator and emphasized the urgency of protecting accessibility and affordability
Pandemic by region
Vaccinations and deaths: the Regional Geography of the Covid-19 pandemic
Public and official compliance with public health advice, vaccination rates, and Covid deaths varied widely across the regional cultures identified in the American Nations model
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October 2, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Pandemic by region