It had been a while since anyone spoke the phrase to me, so I began to think that it had disappeared from contemporary conversation. I was looking for something at the grocery store and asked a nearby clerk for help, which he gladly offered. When I thanked him he said, “No problem.” I resisted the […]
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THE REALLY LONG VIEW: Red brains, blue brains
We might all breathe a sigh of relief now that the election rancor has abated – but it won’t last. We are still a nation that is bitterly divided along ideological lines that pit conservative against liberal. Many such battles plumb deep-seated fault lines that go far deeper than, say, LePage vs. Michaud. Contemporary research […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
THE REALLY LONG VIEW: Red brains, blue brains
We might all breathe a sigh of relief now that the election rancor has abated – but it won’t last. We are still a nation that is bitterly divided along ideological lines that pit conservative against liberal. Many such battles plumb deep-seated fault lines that go far deeper than, say, LePage vs. Michaud. Contemporary research […]
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GREETINGS FROM ZIP CODE 04074: Dems need a ‘time out’
The Democratic Party got its hat handed to them last week. Good. It deserved it. I know. I am one of them. Like a third-grader who doesn’t receive all A’s and then blames everyone and everything but himself, the party doesn’t “get it” yet concerning the Nov. 4 beat-down. As a public service, here are […]
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ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS: What can I get for Aunt Sarah?
Shopping is way down on my list of things I like to do. You can bet when I go to a store – any kind – I have a list and a pen to cross things off as I find them. I know people who have already started a Christmas list with ideas of possible […]
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POLITICS & OTHER MISTAKES: A tale of two cities
Two takeaways from last week’s election: Portland is out of touch with the rest of Maine. Lewiston is out of touch with reality. Portland voters strongly supported Democrat Mike Michaud for governor, even though he performed in TV debates like a football lineman trying to dance ballet while suffering from a concussion. Meanwhile, much of […]
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DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE: An ax to grind, to coin a phrase
It had been a while since anyone spoke the phrase to me, so I began to think that it had disappeared from contemporary conversation. I was looking for something at the grocery store and asked a nearby clerk for help, which he gladly offered. When I thanked him he said, “No problem.” I resisted the […]
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POLITICS & OTHER MISTAKES: What have you bought?
I’m not saying Jack Frost is a waste of public money. But if you happen to come away from this column with that impression, I’ll understand why. The Frost in question isn’t the mythical character famed for nipping noses. This Frost is from Anson and was the Democratic candidate in state House District 112, which […]
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EYE ON THE LEFT: Obama’s scary legacy
Halting global warming. Obliterating inequality of conditions. Bringing peace to warring lands. These were a few of the legacies President Barack Obama was supposed to leave behind after a change-hungry nation elected him in 2008. But six years later, it appears Obama’s legacy will instead be the shattering of progressive illusions about the beneficent virtue […]
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EYE ON THE LEFT: Obama’s scary legacy
Halting global warming. Obliterating inequality of conditions. Bringing peace to warring lands. These were a few of the legacies President Barack Obama was supposed to leave behind after a change-hungry nation elected him in 2008. But six years later, it appears Obama’s legacy will instead be the shattering of progressive illusions about the beneficent virtue […]