Let’s dilettante our way around the land of Zip Code 04074 today, shall we? See what is happening to whom, for whom, and by whom in our little suburb…. ESQUIRE, DARN! Just when I had decided I was going to cancel my subscription to Esquire magazine, they did a piece in the October issue entitled, […]
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EDITORIAL: Bond proposals deserve support
Like a homeowner who relies on equity loans to fix a crumbling structure, state-issued bonds allow the government to start projects now while paying principal and interest later. While a heavy debt load can also weigh heavily on the economy, when interest rates are low like they are today, funding necessary projects with bonds is […]
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Maine youth get an early crack at deer
Maine youth from 10 to 16 years old get to go hunting a week before other Maine residents
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DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: Nothing slight about this trick
You may be annoyed when you learn about the little “trick” that is carefully hidden in the state’s bureaucratic bag of “treats.” Before I tell you about this sleight of hand, let me provide some background information. As you probably know, bonding is the state’s way of borrowing money to fund projects that are not […]
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POLITICS AND OTHER MISTAKES: The name of the game
In politics, a candidate’s name counts for a lot. This explains why folks called Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln got their likenesses carved on Mount Rushmore, while the likes of Hitler, Stalin and Time Warner Cable didn’t. There are exceptions to this rule, such as a U.S. senator from Arizona named Flake and U.S. House members […]
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ON THE RIGHT LANE: The masters of disasters
Isn’t it nice that government at all levels just loves to take care of its citizens. The recent launch of the Affordable Health Care program went about as well as trying to fly a lead balloon. Since the Obamacare website has been nothing but a total disaster, maybe our national health program should be renamed […]
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EDITORIAL: Remember taxpayers with sewer planning
A year after Windham voters soundly rejected a taxpayer-funded sewer system for the commercial district in North Windham, the Town Council is revisiting the subject. Compared with last spring and summer’s public meetings, which saw concerned residents speak up against the council’s proposal to fund the multi-million-dollar project on the backs of residential taxpayers, recent […]
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LETTERS: Hilton has right skills
I would like to encourage all Westbrook voters to vote for Colleen Hilton for mayor of Westbrook. If you don’t have the privilege as I do to know Colleen, I can tell you that she is a very unassuming person, and is truly interested in what others think about and want as residents of Westbrook. […]
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LETTERS: New hockey team predicted for arena
Your recent editorial, “Taxpayers out in cold in Civic Center standoff,” stated, “Here’s hoping the Civic Center board of trustees are able to draw at least 38 more acts to replace the vacated Pirates. If that happens, the taxpayer may yet survive this bungled deal.” However, this is misleading. As few as 10 to 12 […]
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LETTERS: Support Bailey in Gorham
As a teacher with close to 30 years of experience in the Gorham schools, I am thrilled to be supporting Kyle Bailey for Gorham School Committee. I entered the teaching profession because I know how important education is to our future and what a difference it can make in the lives of children. Gorham is […]