From Iraq to the Philippines, Adam Szafran knows disaster. And he calls his newfound calling ‘the modern-day VFW.’
American Journal Opinion
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Flashback: Kennedy assassination crime scenes, then and now
Compare historic photos of Dallas with the same views in 2013.
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Flashback: Kennedy assassination crime scenes, then and now
Compare historic photos of Dallas with the same views in 2013.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Web
POLITICS AND OTHER MISTAKES: Where were you when I needed you?
The Bangor Daily News ran an editorial saying U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, the Democrats’ gubernatorial candidate, is “brave” to announce he’s gay. He isn’t. A civil-rights leader told the Bangor paper Michaud could serve as a role model for gay youth. He’ll “change people’s minds,” said Ian Grady of Equality Maine. I doubt it. Liberal […]
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ON THE RIGHT LANE: Backing into the future?
Another election has come and gone and the question is will it make any difference at all for the citizens of the town of Windham. I will not hide the fact that I have supported many of those that will sit on the new council even though I might not agree with everything they want […]
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LETTERS: Call upsetting
It is too bad for Westbrook that the voters opted for the status quo rather than support James Tranchemontagne for mayor of the City. To make matters worse, the mayor’s remarks in the American Journal Nov. 7 concerning questionable phone calls against her prompts me to speak of a possible smear campaign against James Tranchemontagne […]
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MY SIDE OF SOPO: City spending burdens taxpayers
The Nov. 5 election results in South Portland were about as I expected, but the reactions by many to the results were much more interesting. It was reported that the top two City Council candidates Blake and Beecher received 3,900 and 3,761 votes respectively and were elected. What wasn’t reported was that the top vote […]
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MY SIDE OF SOPO: City spending burdens taxpayers
The Nov. 5 election results in South Portland were about as I expected, but the reactions by many to the results were much more interesting. It was reported that the top two City Council candidates Blake and Beecher received 3,900 and 3,761 votes respectively and were elected. What wasn’t reported was that the top vote […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS: Keep personal info personal
We seniors tend to point out that we have lived a long time and have lots of experience; therefore, we’re not about to get “scammed” by some fast-talking, pleasant person on the phone. But in truth, it happens frequently and most often to us – those with the most experience, the elders. From the Maine […]
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CURRENT AFFAIRS: From Homer to Alsoudani
Some years ago, when we had recently retired to the state of Maine, we frequently had houseguests traveling up to see us from our old home in Kensington, MD. Of course we proudly showed them our five lighthouses and five beaches, all within a few miles of our new home in Scarborough, but the highlight […]