During this time of politically charged extremism at the state and national level, it is comforting to have a leader at the local level whose decisions, actions and demeanor speak to confidence, collaboration, accountability and understanding while providing a clear and consistent message of economic stability, the importance of educational opportunity and leading us on […]
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LETTERS: New blood for city
Recently I spoke to a Westbrook native, a man of 50 or so, who is supporting James Tranchemontagne for mayor, as I am. He put it very well: “James has more adult life ahead of him than behind him. We need new blood to lead the city of Westbrook!” I couldn’t agree more and I’m […]
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LETTERS: Bates listens to all sides
I am writing this letter to endorse Veronica Bates for the at-large position of the Westbrook City Council. I have known Veronica for the past six years through Girl Scouts. She started and led three troops over those years working to instill values such as honesty, integrity and responsibility in girls. During this time I […]
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DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE: Time to think about language
In a “Looking at Language” column I remember by Richard Lederer, he talked about the most-often-used noun in the English language. You might wonder how much spare time someone must have in order to come up with a procedure for counting the number of times a certain English noun is used. Anyway, as it turns […]
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DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE: Time to think about language
In a “Looking at Language” column I remember by Richard Lederer, he talked about the most-often-used noun in the English language. You might wonder how much spare time someone must have in order to come up with a procedure for counting the number of times a certain English noun is used. Anyway, as it turns […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE: Time to think about language
In a “Looking at Language” column I remember by Richard Lederer, he talked about the most-often-used noun in the English language. You might wonder how much spare time someone must have in order to come up with a procedure for counting the number of times a certain English noun is used. Anyway, as it turns […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE: Time to think about language
In a “Looking at Language” column I remember by Richard Lederer, he talked about the most-often-used noun in the English language. You might wonder how much spare time someone must have in order to come up with a procedure for counting the number of times a certain English noun is used. Anyway, as it turns […]
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LIFE LESSONS: Our responsibility to act
I sat there, listening intently. The experience was so different from my own, and I asked internally, “How would I feel? What would I do?” Knowing white privilege exists yet being white is surely different than being a person of color and knowing it; I could hear pain in their voices as they told their […]
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LIFE IN THE SUBURBS: Don’t expect too much from life
Another new year is well under way in the school world in Zip Code 04074 land. That means dozens and dozens of mommies and daddies of darling kindergartners are experiencing a standard mix of euphoria (“Chloe got an Excellent on her drawing of a pink elephant!”) and disappointment (“We were shocked that Caleb was not […]
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ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS: VA offers Aid and Attendance help
We’re getting close to Veterans Day, Nov. 11, and the memories it conjures up. Like others in my age group, I remember a time when young people dropped out of school to join the “service” and for many who graduated, going in the service was more common than going to college. Sometimes it seems as […]