From The Editor: Hello Oxford
"As I begin my chapter in Oxford, I remind myself of the ground I stand on, all 7.78 square miles of it. What makes this ground special is not a specific building, place or person; it’s the community as a whole."
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Observations: Frances Perkins
"My family has been living in the funky town of Damariscotta, near the Pemaquid peninsula. And today, like last year, we visited the homesite of Frances Perkins, secretary of labor for Franklin D. Roosevelt’s entire tenure as president."
Media Matters: “News deserts” not just a rural problem
"Without access to local information, we listen to talk radio, we watch cable talking heads and we shadow social media influencers. These are not places where journalism happens."
Thank you, Sean
"I first met Sean in November 2023, when he was preparing a story for the Journal-News on the update of Oxford Township’s Land Use Plan."
Reflections: Newspapers and me
Allan Winkler has been involved with newspapers and local news since he was young.
Artificial intelligence and the lure of utopia
Guest Columnist Matthew Smith writes that the capabilities of AI promote a "utopian fantasy" that we must turn away from.
On My Plate: Green beans
Green beans used to be widely known as string beans because they had a tough fibrous strip that needed to be removed before cooking and eating.