I got a letter in the mail the other day. Remember letters? Remember those messages that came mostly in white envelopes and were left in your mail box? I used to get them all the time from friends, relatives, radio listeners, readers of this column, libel attorneys (just kidding). Our modes of communication have become […]
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DOWN THE ROAD APIECE: A winter worth crowing about
I got a letter in the mail the other day. Remember letters? Remember those messages that came mostly in white envelopes and were left in your mail box? I used to get them all the time from friends, relatives, radio listeners, readers of this column, libel attorneys (just kidding). Our modes of communication have become […]
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POLITICS & OTHER MISTAKES: It’s money that matters
The average Maine voter, defined for purposes of this column as someone closely resembling me, has concluded that the current legislative session has been a disaster. Mostly for Democrats. There’s no question Republicans have had their share of screw-ups. For instance, Gov. Paul LePage’s frequent ridiculous comments. The GOP’s outdated stands on women’s issues. LePage, […]
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ON THE RIGHT LANE: Fair to a point?
Do you ever get a feeling when reaching into your wallet that someone beat you to it? Unfortunately for us it’s legal and I have to believe that it started when the government took money out of our paycheck before we ever saw it. It’s a sneaky thing to do because us humans tend to […]
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LETTERS: Baffled by council vote
How dare the City Council vote (April 7) not to have a public hearing when 1,232 citizens have put their name on the line to have a voice? And why was Jason Snyder, the driving force behind this petition/citizen’s initiative, not made aware that this was being taken up by the council, and Vincent Veroneau […]
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DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE: More signs of the times
What is it about the subject of roads that often gets people all riled up? Our pastor back home – the Rev. Kellogg – would often begin his Sunday sermon with a Bible quote like: “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” “At least they’re paved,” some in the congregation would mumble loudly […]
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MY SIDE OF SO PO: City, Time Warner two peas in a pod
Over the past several years, Time Warner Cable (TWC) has been named one of the worst companies in America several times. There are many reasons why customers dislike TWC, but my major problem with them is their pricing policies. Every day for the past several weeks, TWC has had numerous TV ads promoting their $14.99 […]
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ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS: Keep flexing the brain muscle
What do you worry about? My biggest concerns are falling and Alzheimer’s. No one in my family has ever had Alzheimer’s and I’d like to think I’m too old already. But, like hanging onto the rail and taking one step at a time to prevent falling, I exercise my brain – just to make sure. […]
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ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS: Keep flexing the brain muscle
What do you worry about? My biggest concerns are falling and Alzheimer’s. No one in my family has ever had Alzheimer’s and I’d like to think I’m too old already. But, like hanging onto the rail and taking one step at a time to prevent falling, I exercise my brain – just to make sure. […]
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POLITICS & OTHER MISTAKES: Green behind the ears
When I think of Maine’s Green Independent Party, I think of … uh … well, to tell the truth, nothing much comes to mind. In part, that’s because I live in a section of the state where the Greens have virtually no presence. There may be a few of them studying impractical subjects at the […]