What a year it has been in Scarborough. Think back for a minute on what we have been through. There was the ugly process of amending the animal control ordinance that stretched out over many months. Then this spring’s enactment of a school budget that was rejected once by the voters and then approved with […]
American Journal Opinion
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
EDITORIAL: Cutler for governor
Maine voters will be confronted with a choice of three candidates for governor on Nov. 4, but only two kinds of candidates. They can choose from one of two highly partisan politicians or they can choose a candidate who thinks for himself, has original ideas and is able to articulate those beliefs naturally because he […]
advertisement
Posted inAmerican Journal, Web
LETTERS: Bears deserve a chance to get away
I didn’t have eyes on the situation but I have the scuttlebutt. There’s an ad on television in which a man, with much bravado, describes killing a young bear in 2004 to protect the good people of South Portland. However, I’m from South Portland, and while I wasn’t there on that fateful day, I’ve spoken […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
LETTERS: Ban bear baiting
Worldwide, humans kill billions of animals and kill or oppress millions of humans. We’re the most destructive beings on earth. Wild animals don’t plot to hurt us; they seek to live in nature, as far away from us as possible. This is why baiting our bears is so cruel. We lure shy bears from their […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
LETTERS: Ban bear baiting
Worldwide, humans kill billions of animals and kill or oppress millions of humans. We’re the most destructive beings on earth. Wild animals don’t plot to hurt us; they seek to live in nature, as far away from us as possible. This is why baiting our bears is so cruel. We lure shy bears from their […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Web
LETTERS: Ban bear baiting
Worldwide, humans kill billions of animals and kill or oppress millions of humans. We’re the most destructive beings on earth. Wild animals don’t plot to hurt us; they seek to live in nature, as far away from us as possible. This is why baiting our bears is so cruel. We lure shy bears from their […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
LETTERS: ‘A new day’ in Scarborough
On Election Day I hope the citizens of Scarborough will cast their votes for the two candidates that will bring fresh ideas and new outlooks to the Scarborough Town Council. These two candidates are Peter Hayes and Liam Somers. During the very contentious dog ordinance vote both Peter and Liam were steady and levelheaded with […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Web
LETTERS: ‘A new day’ in Scarborough
On Election Day I hope the citizens of Scarborough will cast their votes for the two candidates that will bring fresh ideas and new outlooks to the Scarborough Town Council. These two candidates are Peter Hayes and Liam Somers. During the very contentious dog ordinance vote both Peter and Liam were steady and levelheaded with […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Web
DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE: Law and order, Maine-style
I was down at the store the other day having coffee at the counter with a group of local scholars, parolees and unemployed consultants, when Charlie Farron, our local sheriff’s deputy, walked in and joined us. Since being “down at the store” isn’t usually a violation of anyone’s parole conditions, none of the usual suspects […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Web
POLITICS & OTHER MISTAKES: Smiling faces
In an attempt to ease the state’s severe cognitive-dissonance shortage, the arbiters of good taste have spent this election season beseeching candidates to practice both civility and sincerity. As any sensible person involved in politics knows, those qualities can’t coexist. It’s impossible to be considered honest if you’re caught pretending to be pleasant to your […]