Charlie and Penny Crockett

The Middle East, After America || Peter Zeihan

The Middle East, After America || Peter Zeihan

The US has been bopping around the Middle East for quite a while now, but why were they there? The US didn’t need the oil, but their friends did…so the US stuck around to keep the allies in the game. But with the US now a net oil exporter, American interest in the region writ large has dwindled. Additionally, the US isn’t looking to help China – the region’s primary export customer – grow, so most of what is keeping the US engaged are just those legacy anti-terror fights.

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Happy New Year From Maine || Peter Ralston

Happy New Year From Maine || Peter Ralston

Tonight, Rockport’s Harbor will look something like these celebratory images…..likely no fog this year, and certainly no snow, but the celebratory mood will be with us, as always.

I’m deliberately sharing just a couple of much quieter images of our harbor as well….all indicative of the yin/yang of this very specific time of year. The celebration and festivities are always welcome, of course (and nobody loves fireworks more than me), but it is the quieter and softer side of winter life here that really sustains many of us.

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Camden Hills Class A Boys Basketball Game vs. Cony 12/8/23

Camden Hills Class A Boys Basketball Game vs. Cony 12/8/23

Watch this Boys Class A Basketball Game between the Windjammers of Camden Hills and the Rams of Cony. This game will be played at Camden Hills Regional High School in Rockport on December 8, 2023. The commentators are Charlie Crockett & Dave Ridley. The sports videographer is Penny Crockett.

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