Murray Carpenter

I'm very pleased to see this review of Sweet and Deadly by Andrea Hacker Cullers PhD, RD in the Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems and Community Development.

"Sweet and Deadly is a powerful and unsettling exposé of corporate influence over public health."

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York County in #Maine began a $5.1 million project in January to repair stretches of coastal #dunes damaged by winter #storms, but the county has bigger ambitions. The coast will need further fortification to fend off larger floods. Read more for free 👇

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Very pleased to report that @mitpress.bsky.social is publishing the paperback edition of Sweet and Deadly today! Look for it in your favorite local bookstore.

From Coke to DaVita, Warren Buffett Profits as Americans Suffer For decades, no American investor has wielded more influence or had more ability to boost a stock than Warren Buffett, who recently stepped down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.

My new Substack column: “Buffett has profited from American consumers, coming and going. He reaped the benefits as they bought Coke in their early and middle years. And later, when the sugar caught up with them, he lined his pockets through their medical expenses.”

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A blizzard of Bohemian waxwings.

As a debate plays out nationally, The #Maine Monitor found local law enforcement identification practices are largely guided by custom and individual department policies, not legal requirements. Read more from @krstnimg.bsky.social and Sean Scott for free 👇

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Mine too—they are so elegant!

Bohemian waxwing, Belfast, #Maine. #birds #wildlife

Bad day to be a mallard in Belfast Bay.

More town birds recently: bohemian waxwing and cedar waxwing.

The View from Kestrel Hill 'It's a long view, and it leads the mind to wander.'

"The hawks traversing that expansive view broaden the horizon, and act as a tonic against the press of immediate concerns."

I wrote about one of my favorite places in midcoast Maine for the @midcoastvillager.bsky.social
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Immature bald eagle in southern Maine.

"Scientists say caffeine might protect brain health because it contains components that reduce neuroinflammation or aid vascular function. Research also suggests it improves insulin sensitivity, protecting against diabetes, a dementia risk factor."

Remembering the hope of this moment. Lindsey Vonn. 👏👏👏

Your Lindsey Vonn advice is misogynistic trash. Keep it to yourself A recent opinion piece about Lindsey Vonn was ill-informed, condescending and misogynistic. Here's why.

Our opinion page published a guest piece on Lindsey Vonn that was misogynistic trash. I had thoughts.

Newly revealed emails undermine RFK Jr testimony about 2019 Samoa trip ahead of measles outbreak Kennedy later said the purpose of his trip had nothing to do with vaccines. US embassy and UN staff at the time said otherwise, emails show

RFK Jr said during his Senate confirmation hearings that his trip to Samoa in 2019 ahead of a devastating measles outbreak had “nothing to do with vaccines." Documents obtained by @us.theguardian.com and @apnews.com undermine that testimony. Details here, by me and @aliswenson.bsky.social ⬇️

Jack Horner also apparently went fossil hunting in North Dakota with Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and Robert F Kennedy Jr some time before the ranch visits.

Bohemian waxwings in midcoast Maine.

Did he shred them for pillow stuffing?

This sounds bleak. Fingers crossed for the talented reporters and editors on the Washington Post news team.

Immature red-tailed hawk, wintering in #Maine. #wildlife #birds

If you’re in Waldo County tomorrow, please join me and @kathryn-miles.bsky.social and Hank Garfield at Anodyne Book Shop in Searsport, from 1-3. We’ll be discussing the writer/editor relationship. www.penbaypilot.com/article/pane...

Bald eagle flyby over apolitical ice and sea smoke on Penobscot Bay. Sound up at end to hear eagle calling from its perch. #maine #wildlife

Private Jet Crashes at Maine Airport, Killing 6

Sad news from Bangor. Reported with Victor Mather and Alexandra E. Petri: Private Jet Crashes at Maine Airport, Killing 6 www.nytimes.com/2026/01/25/u...

Portland, Maine, Feels Like a Small Town — And ICE Isn’t Welcome

Glad to contribute reporting from Lewiston for Jenna Russell’s story. With fine photos by Sophie Park. As always, news tips welcome.
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Review: Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life by William Finnegan William Finnegan is, without question, a master of his craft.

“Finnegan himself seemed to become jaded, and eventually, so did I.”
This nuanced critique of William Finnegan’s Barbarian Days is yet another reason to subscribe to Jackie Connor and @iamjensee.bsky.social’s surf Substack Frothy Fools.
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Another light show over Penobscot Bay last night! #maine #aurora

It was worth walking to the harbor!

Aurora over Belfast Bay at 5:30 this morning. To the naked eye it was barely visible as a magenta blush with vertical streaks. The phone makes it look dramatic. #maine #aurora

How cafecito — Miami's beloved Cuban espresso — became a pregame Canes tradition

“When in doubt, opt for the jolt of caffeine to help you lock in even more.”

Miami’s secret weapon: A ‘cafecito coordinator’ keeping the Canes caffeinated www.nytimes.com/athletic/697...