Plus soup is a comfort in these anxious times.
March 2020
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: Living without toilet paper is nothing new
A strategically placed catalog was once used for more than mail-order shopping.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Mainers are meeting the COVID moment
But it will take even more self-sacrifice and big-heartedness as the coronavirus spreads.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Old-fashioned democracy threatened by novel virus
The New England town meeting form of government has survived for centuries, but it may not outlive the coronavirus response..
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Open elections would ensure a brighter future for Maine
In his March 15 commentary, Sen. Angus King wishes Maine a Happy Birthday and another 200 years. He is certain history will repeat itself. OK. What will he and Maine’s congressional delegation do to ensure it? Will they adhere to our state motto to lead and demand that Congress implement true political election reform? Let’s […]
Posted inBicentennial, Local & State, News, Uncategorized
On this date in Maine history: March 22
March 22, 1848: Dr. Valorus Perry Coolidge of Waterville is convicted of murder and sentenced to hang for killing Edward Mathews on the night of Sept. 30, 1847, in Waterville and robbing him of about $1,500 that Mathews had just withdrawn from a local bank to lend to the debt-ridden Coolidge. The case became a […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Bridging the social distancing gaps
Neighbors can still rely on neighbors when other supports fall through.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
The show will go on. Just from their living rooms.
John Legend, Bono, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Pink, John Mayer, Keith Urban and more have held virtual concerts from their homes as the world continues to practice social distancing.
Posted inBicentennial, Local & State, News
Colony, Chapter VI: Legacy
Enduring 170 years as a colony of a colony has left a lasting imprint on Maine and its people.
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