The 10 Weekly Newsletter, Feb. 12, 2021

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Temperatures are cold in Maine ...

... but the news cycle shows no signs of cooling.

Negative temps in the state brought a great reminder that yes, it is winter here! But of course, all eyes have been on Washington, busy with impeachment hearings.

Closer to home, we heard a new voice on air this week, Charlie Eichacker, a recent hire in our digital news department. Charlie is a great writer and has recently looked at the impact of changes to recycling in the state of Maine. You can check out his work here.

On the opposite end of the news spectrum, I think my favorite amusing story is this one from our friends at the BBC on a lawyer who “let the cat out of the bag” during a recent virtual hearing. Be careful with those Zoom filters, readers!

Thanks!

Mark Simpson, News Director

Maine Public: Maine Has Never Met A Goal To Recycle Half Its Trash — And It's Losing Ground

Maine has a decades-old law that’s meant to encourage more recycling and composting of household trash, with the goal of diverting at least half of that waste away from the more environmentally damaging options of the landfill or incinerator.

But in reality, the state has never hit that statutory goal since it was enacted in 1989 — and, if anything, it has been losing ground in recent years.

NPR: Trove Of Antique Portraits, Including 1 Of Susan B. Anthony, Found In Attic

Maine Public: Pledge Encourages Mainers To Restore Native Plants In Their Landscapes

BBC Culture: 'The Great Gatsby,' The World's Most Misunderstood Novel

Maine Public: Startup Aims To Pull Carbon Out Of The Atmosphere With Kelp

CBC: Iceland's 'COVID-19 Passport' Offers Preview Of Debate Over Post-Vaccine Travel

TED Radio Hour: What Does Time On Mars Teach Us About Time On Earth?

WBUR: Family Of Woman Who Portrayed Aunt Jemima Speaks Out

PBS Canvas: Kamala Harris’ Historic Election Celebrated In Cracked Glass Portrait In Washington

Maine Calling: The Words & Phrases That Reflect The Events Of Our Times

Our All Books Considered Book Club selection for February and March is "Writers and Lovers," by Lily King. Maine Public's Cindy Han will host that special book club event at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 25.

Not a book club member? Click here to join!