Racism. Morality. Freedom. Justice. The words flow so smoothly. Strung together like the ropes that bound the slaves to the plantation owners. Like the ropes used to hang the black and hopeless men. Like the ropes that bind us still to that “peculiar institution” otherwise known as slavery. Justice. Have we arrived? Born in South […]
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GUEST COLUMN: Promised Land? Not yet.
Racism. Morality. Freedom. Justice. The words flow so smoothly. Strung together like the ropes that bound the slaves to the plantation owners. Like the ropes used to hang the black and hopeless men. Like the ropes that bind us still to that “peculiar institution” otherwise known as slavery. Justice. Have we arrived? Born in South […]
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ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS: State’s new ‘fairness credit’ to debut
Last July, we announced the state’s repeal of the so-called “Circuit Breaker” program, which had gone into effect every year beginning on Aug. 1. That program was a real benefit for many, but with little hue and cry, it was discontinued and a different program was initiated, to go into effect in January 2014. The […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS: State’s new ‘fairness credit’ to debut
Last July, we announced the state’s repeal of the so-called “Circuit Breaker” program, which had gone into effect every year beginning on Aug. 1. That program was a real benefit for many, but with little hue and cry, it was discontinued and a different program was initiated, to go into effect in January 2014. The […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS: State’s new ‘fairness credit’ to debut
Last July, we announced the state’s repeal of the so-called “Circuit Breaker” program, which had gone into effect every year beginning on Aug. 1. That program was a real benefit for many, but with little hue and cry, it was discontinued and a different program was initiated, to go into effect in January 2014. The […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS: State’s new ‘fairness credit’ to debut
Last July, we announced the state’s repeal of the so-called “Circuit Breaker” program, which had gone into effect every year beginning on Aug. 1. That program was a real benefit for many, but with little hue and cry, it was discontinued and a different program was initiated, to go into effect in January 2014. The […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE: A portrait of Maine ingenuity
It’s that time of year when things start to get lean here in Maine. Tourist businesses have laid off all their seasonal help, and by now most of the yard sale money has been spent on lottery tickets, casino games and even a few necessities. My friend Kendall Morse tells stories about the two brothers […]
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DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE: A portrait of Maine ingenuity
It’s that time of year when things start to get lean here in Maine. Tourist businesses have laid off all their seasonal help, and by now most of the yard sale money has been spent on lottery tickets, casino games and even a few necessities. My friend Kendall Morse tells stories about the two brothers […]
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POLITICS/OTHER MISTAKES: Say something stupid
This week, instead of dreaming up derisive comments about our elected officials (and those who wish they were), I’m devoting this space to the most fascinating insights produced this year by the state’s alleged leaders (and those who wish they were). In other words, here are the 10 stupidest things said by Maine politicians in […]
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Pressure mounts on U.S. to find missing spy
Robert Levinson’s family and officials hope to find the man who went missing nearly seven years ago.