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What makes food ‘organic’? For many consumers, the answer isn’t always on the label

“Organic” is a word we encounter every time we visit the supermarket. It’s also one that can mean very different things to different people. Surveys show that taste, quality, environmental concerns and perceived health and safety benefits all influence consumers’ decisions to buy organic food. But less is known about how people interpret “organic” and incorporate it into their everyday lives. Drawing on videos…

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What’s the link between ADHD medication and psychosis?

This year, several alarming reports have warned that Australians are developing psychosis from using stimulant medications, typically prescribed for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. Psychosis itself is not a diagnosis; it’s a mental health symptom that involves having difficulty separating what is real from what is not. People might hear, see, feel, taste or smell things that don’t exist, or they…

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Was a kinder fate possible for Marineland’s animals? How the planning process failed them

Peekachu, Rain, Osiris, Caspian, Jellybean and Cyprus are dead. They were six of the 30 beluga whales removed from Marineland in Niagara Falls earlier this year. Echo is dead too. She was one of the four dolphins who were also removed around the same time. For all intents and purposes, she was blind. I think about the rocks and paint that have been found in the belugas’ stomachs through autopsies. I dwell on how a…

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Hasan Piker Has Joined the Party

“I’m pragmatic,” Hasan Piker says, when it comes to how Democrats wield power. Our last episode of the show featured a more centrist perspective on what Democrats should learn from their midterm triumph and what they should do when they take control of Congress next year. Today,

Is the ‘War on Science’ Over?

A whole bunch of scientists and doctors won in the U.S. midterm elections, which has got some nerds really excited. They’re wondering: Could this turn things around for U.S. science, which has been hit by cuts and restrictions from the Trump administration?? We talk to journalist

There and Back Again

Today we revisit an episode first aired in 2019. In it we ask a question: When an animal disappears in the winter, where does it go? Oddly enough, this question completely stumped European scientists for thousands of years. And even today, the more we learn about the comings and

Getting Lit With Dua Lipa and Her Favorite Authors

Three years into her Service95 Book Club, the performer turned podcast host has emerged as a leading literacy advocate. For Vanity Fair, Lipa gathers with Douglas Stuart, Brit Bennett, Patti Smith, Roxane Gay, Jennifer Clement, Patrick Radden Keefe, and Min Jin Lee to discuss how

Simple Plan, Hoobastank and More Give Mid-Flight Performance Amid FAA Ground Stop

Simple Plan, Hoobastank and more artists headed for the Warped Tour surprised passengers with a mid-flight performance as flights were grounded due to the nationwide ground stop.

Democrats Plot (and Party) in Washington After Midterms Rout

In the wake of the midterms, newly elected Democrats joined progressive content creators at a new conference to plot out the future of Washington. After two years of MAGA marauding freely throughout the capital, the libs were soon to be back in charge—of Congress, at least.

465 Nutrition

465 Nutrition 888 Kennedy Memorial Drive Oakland, ME, 04963 US

Dunkin'

Dunkin' 848 Kennedy Memorial Drive Oakland, ME, 04963 US

Early Bird Restaurant

Early Bird Restaurant 37 Main Street Oakland, ME, 04963 US

Oakland House of Pizza

Oakland House of Pizza 16 Water Street Oakland, ME, 04963 US

Football thrashes Hiram 35-13, advances record to 8-1

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‘Mainstage: Orchesis’

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Your teenager locks you out of their phone. When is it okay to look?

Your usually outgoing sixteen-year-old has withdrawn and stopped seeing friends. They insist they are fine and refuse to talk. You know their phone passcode and could read their messages without being discovered.

Your friend did the right thing for the wrong reason—and needs an alibi. Do you lie?

A friend skipped an important family obligation to help someone in crisis. They ask you to confirm a harmless false story because telling the truth would expose another person's private emergency and cause a lasting family rupture.

Today’s Shared Scripture

A daily text, reflection and questions for thoughtful conversation across different perspectives.

Rookie of the Year Masse Highlights Monks' All-Conference List

WINTHROP, Mass. – The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) has announced its 2026 field hockey postseason awards, recognizing seven Saint Joseph's College players, including GNAC Rookie of the Year Chloe Masse (Oakland, Maine). Masse, a freshman midfielder, also earned Second Team All-Conference honors, while sophomore forward Ava Markham (Belfast, Maine) and junior back Zoey Lailer (Limington, Maine) were selected to the First Team. Senior goalkeeper Kimberly McLaughlin (Lewiston, Maine) joined Masse on the Second Team, while sophomore forward Myia SeeHusen (Corinna, Maine), junior midfielder Katie Yeaton (Farmington, Maine), and junior back Gabriella Thomas (Lewiston, Maine) earned Third Team All-Conference recognition. Masse became the fifth player in program history to earn GNAC Rookie of the Year honors and helped Saint Joseph's claim the award in consecutive seasons for the first time, following Markham's selection in 2025.

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Oakland man reported missing

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Police in Oakland are searching for a missing man. Oakland Police say Roman Blyzniuk was reported missing on Saturday. No more information has been released at this time. If you know of his whereabouts, call the Oakland Police Department at 465-2202. Copyright 2026 WABI. All rights reserved.

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Penobscot Valley wins fourth Class D state girls soccer championship in a row

OAKLAND, Maine (WABI) - The Penobscot Valley Howlers were crowned Class D state girls champions on Saturday in Oakland, and they were led by a remarkable performance from their goalkeeper. Brooklynn Raymond stopped an early penalty kick on a day in which she recorded 13 saves and a clean sheet in the Howlers’ 1-0 win over Monmouth Academy. “I mean, just knowing that we could get back here, trusting each other, even through the losses, all the ties we had, knowing that we had what it took, we knew what it was like to be in a championship game. We knew we could do this again, despite all the talk on the outside,” said Raymond, senior goalkeeper. It’s Penobscot Valley’s fourth-straight state title. Copyright 2026 WABI. All rights reserved.

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