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Human Interest
Washington’s new maverick: Jared Golden
President Biden’s coronavirus economic stimulus bill passed Congress on a straight party vote. Almost.
All of the Republicans in the House and Senate voted against it. All of the Democrats voted for it, except one. That was Jared Golden, the representative from Maine’s 2nd District.
His vote raises the historical question of the role of a legislator. Golden said he opposed the bill because it contained items that had little or nothing to do with economic recovery — its avowed purpose — but were elements of the Democratic Party’s broader legislative agenda. As a result, it cost too much. That was his personal conviction…
No uterus, no problem: Mouse embryos grown in bottles form organs and limbs
Developmental biologists have devised a method for growing mouse embryos outside a uterus for longer than ever before, giving them an unprecedented view of how mammalian organs and limbs form—a process previously hidden…
Dear Friends: Sea Smoke
Sea smoke has always attracted me; it is certainly one of the most obvious visual indicators of serious cold…of serious winter…
Should we turn the sahara desert into a huge solar farm?
Seems like the Sahara Desert would be an ideal place for giant solar farms. Could easily provide all the power we might need. But every new idea tends to have consequences.
is 95% efficacy good?
HINT: It doesn’t mean 5% of vaccinated people get infected.
You may be owed some money. and not know it.
One of our readers discovered over $1,000 owed to them!
Dear Friends: Peace, beauty and continuity
In this time of unique challenge, we would like to share images of Maine with you in the hope that they bring some sense of peace, beauty and continuity. We hope you will enjoy the additional tastes of Maine that will follow in the weeks ahead. Please take very...
Escape the news cycle… without leaving the USA
By Glen Birbeck --- The Buzz During my time in Ecuador, when escaping the Maine winter, I encountered all sorts of people. Not just nationalities, something that means less and less in our "connected" world. The Asian and the African at home both have dishes pointed...
SCIENTISTS HAVE TAUGHT SPINACH TO SEND EMAILS
It may sound like something out of a futuristic science fiction film, but scientists have managed to engineer spinach plants which are capable of sending emails…