I recently read a letter in a local paper saying that “Governor LePage’s accomplishments have hurt Maine.” Untrue! Our governor has proven that he is all about “bringing Maine back.” He paid the hospital bill of $750 million without raising income taxes (one of his current opponents, Mike Michaud, was president of the Maine State […]
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POLITICS & OTHER MISTAKES: Take the gamble
Governments need stuff to regulate. Otherwise, we wouldn’t need governments. Fortunately for our government, Maine has all sorts of substances and activities that, left unregulated, would threaten the very stability of society. Like, for instance, milk. In this state, government sets the minimum price at which moo juice can be sold in order to safeguard […]
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ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS: Some dates to remember
It seems like I just emptied the 100th ice cube tray of the season, but overnight it was time for hot chocolate and goodbye to iced coffee. I did have to lay in a new supply of those convenient little premixed cocoa/sugar envelopes and was so glad it was on sale for only a buck, […]
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DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE: A slice of life
My doctor told me I needed more fiber in my diet to keep my colon from doing things it shouldn’t. I don’t like it when my doctor starts talking like that. and he seems to be doing more of that kind of talking all the time. I’m all for a healthy diet, but I’m not […]
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ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS: Learn fall-prevention strategies
As we’ve said before, many times, falling is right up there at the top of my “not-to-do” list. My most recent fall – and there have been few – was when one of my feet went to sleep while I was reading, feet on the hassock. When I stood up, I fell right down! Bruises […]
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GREETINGS FROM ZIP CODE 04074: Why is she not with us?
My friends in organized religion – you got to explain this one to me. Julie Burnheimer, age 58, wife, mother of four, dies. Cancer. One-year battle. Lived her life as if she was the After subject in a Before and After graduate school study of parenting styles. Did it all. Packed lunches in the morning. […]
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POLITICS & OTHER MISTAKES: Not brand EC(CH)
Independent gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler has proposed a much-needed change in the way Maine chooses its governor. Under the Cutler plan, the only people allowed to run would be those with the initials E.C. It should be an interesting race among Eric Clapton, Elvis Costello, e.e. cummings, Eric Cartman and the English Channel. I’d consider […]
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DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE: Certain skills stay secretive
The first time I went to England, I remember asking the woman who ran the bed and breakfast where I stayed, Mrs. Howell, how the English handled all the rain they got almost every day. First she wanted to make it clear that it wasn’t just the English people who were getting rained on every […]
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ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS: Focusing on all things ‘senior
This fall, local seniors have an opportunity to visit a Senior Expo, where all kinds of resources will be showcased. I can guarantee there will be some display or resource that you’ve never thought of before. Maine Senior Guide, a great online resource for all things “senior,” is hosting and organizing two Senior Expos this […]
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GREETINGS FROM ZIP CODE 04074: Tourists, how we love thee
Labor Day has arrived. September with it. School. Late night chill. Real footwear replaces flip-flops. And tourists leave yay! (I deny saying that). Following are 10 things that show – Tourists, can’t live with ’em, can’t live without ’em: SLUGGER, THE SEA MONSTER Tourists dance with Slugger, go up on the 3B dugout with him, […]