Carl Natale

Sun Journal

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Published
February 21, 2020

Larry Tesler, the computer scientist who pioneered ‘copy’ and ‘paste,’ has died

The Silicon Valley pioneer who created the now-ubiquitous computer concepts such as “cut,” “copy” and “paste” has died
Published
February 18, 2020

Former Colorado mayoral candidate accused of drugging new mom with cupcake in scheme to steal her baby

Police say Juliette Parker used a fake photography business for new or expecting moms to go “baby-shopping,” saving the cupcake for the mother whose baby she planned to kidnap.
Published
February 18, 2020

Fast moving storm to hit Maine with snow and wintry mix by evening commute

A fast-moving storm will impact the Tuesday evening commute. The snow will develop between 11 a.m. and noon Tuesday and continue through the afternoon. A change to rain is likely at the coast as warmer air moves in after sunset. But inland communities will hold onto snow longer where a change to sleet and even […]
Published
February 17, 2020

Referendum aims to restore vaccine opt-outs in Maine

Debate is intensifying over a referendum aimed at reversing a law that eliminates religious and philosophical exemptions for childhood vaccinations
Published
February 17, 2020

Quick hitting storm to leave 3-5 inches of snow Tuesday

A quick hitting system will bring snow tomorrow afternoon and evening. Southern areas will likely change over to a mix and then to rain before precipitation ends late tomorrow evening. For the latest forecasts see https://t.co/MQrn8fFInT. pic.twitter.com/jxHcPzLneP — NWS Gray (@NWSGray) February 17, 2020 Tuesday’s storm could get messy for parts of Maine. Snow is […]
Published
February 16, 2020

Mr. Golden goes to Washington and serves us well

It’s hard not to admire first-term U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, an earnest young newcomer to the national political scene, who possesses the quiet dignity, gritty independence, and solid integrity of the heroic underdog played by Jimmy Stewart in the classic 1939 movie, “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.” Although Golden’s GOP opponent in the 2020 […]
Published
February 16, 2020

Humans are hardwired to dismiss facts that don’t fit their worldview

Something is rotten in the state of American political life. The U.S. (among other nations) is increasingly characterized by highly polarized, informationally insulated ideological communities occupying their own factual universes. Within the conservative political blogosphere, global warming is either a hoax or so uncertain as to be unworthy of response. Within other geographic or online communities, vaccines, fluoridated water and genetically modified […]
Published
February 16, 2020

Civility in politics is harder than you think

When House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tore up the text of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech in full public view, her supporters saw defiance of both his policies and his earlier refusal to shake her hand. But her political opponents cried foul, calling it “unbecoming” and “nasty.” This is yet another example of why […]
Published
February 13, 2020

Heavy snow greets morning commuters in Maine

The latest round of snow arrived just in time to create problems for Maine commuters. The heaviest snow was expected Thursday morning. Most of the snow is expected to move out early in the afternoon, but there’s a chance of snow showers and squalls Thursday evening as the arctic cold front drops south. Most communities […]
Published
February 12, 2020

Storm will make Thursday’s commute messy

After as much as 5 inches Thursday, temperatures will drop until a possible low of 20 below Saturday morning.

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