Caleb Treadwell racks up 2 RBIs, 2 stolen bases for Raiders.
Erica Nitschke
Columnist
View from Away: San Francisco’s ban on facial recognition tech goes too far
One of the byproducts of the rapidly increasing power of microchips is the proliferation of chip-powered cameras and devices that are constantly watching and, in some cases, recording the world in front of them in high definition. There are cameras in doorbells and ATMs, overlooking building entrances and parking lots, on traffic lights and retail […]
Gina Barreca: Extra credit, in the real world? Be grateful for any credit at all
Outside of a classroom, does life offer any version of “extra credit”? I don’t offer extra credit, not even in the classroom. I don’t believe it serves my students to give them extra credit for showing up at campus events, doing additional assignments or washing my car, because these are not experiences they’ll be able […]
Local roundup: Douin leads Cony baseball to win over Erskine
Maranacook, Messalonskee also pick up victories on diamond.
Our View: Counter drug addiction with help, not harsh laws
Maine jails and prisons are still crowded with people only there because they are addicted to drugs.
View from Away: In San Francisco, police target a journalist — and flout the law
It isn’t just journalists who should be outraged over what happened to freelance videographer Bryan Carmody in San Francisco last Friday: Police handcuffed him while they searched his home in an apparent bid to identify a confidential source. The officers seized telephones, computers, tablets and notebooks after using a sledgehammer to try to break through […]
Local roundup: Erskine girls lacrosse gets win over Boothbay
Jordan Linscott scores six goals to lead the Eagles.
View from Away: Trump’s tit-for-tat trade war with China escalates again
China has been breaking trade rules and cheating its way to manufacturing dominance for well over a decade, despite efforts by a succession of U.S. presidents to get it to abide by international norms. That’s the main reason President Trump has tried to raise the pressure on China by imposing ever-larger tariffs on a growing […]
Local roundup: Maranacook softball finds its groove
Black Bears explode for 17 runs to turn back Mount View.
Local roundup: Messalonskee softball pounds way past Mt. Ararat
Brooke Martin cracks home run for Eagles.