There are some words that are so politically incorrect they can only be hinted at in polite conversation. The F-word. The N-word. And worst of all, the C-word. Profanity has its place (hip hop music, professional sports, Joe Biden). Racism has its delusions (“I’m not a racist, but I can’t stand people who like hip […]
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GUEST COLUMN: Maine doesn’t need dental therapists
I am a general dentist and I have practiced in Maine for the last 24 years since graduating from dental school. My practice is located in Westbrook, where I employ three dental hygienists, two dental assistants, an office manager, one part-time bookkeeper, and one part-time cleaning person. My office has always accepted new patients. I […]
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LOOKING BACK – Issue of JUNE 1, 1988
Emotions ran high at last week’s meeting of the Westbrook Council on Adolescent Pregnancy, when for the first time a counter group attended and made plain their belief that day care has no place in a school setting. The group said such a program would glamorize parenting in the eyes of Westbrook’s youth and send […]
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DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: Shutdown scenario a familiar one
I’ve always been fascinated with the eerie similarities between Presidents John Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln. For those who may be unaware of these chilling comparisons, let me share a few with you. Kennedy was elected to the presidency in 1960 and Lincoln was elected in 1860, exactly 100 years apart. Both were assassinated on a […]
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DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: Shutdown scenario a familiar one
I’ve always been fascinated with the eerie similarities between Presidents John Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln. For those who may be unaware of these chilling comparisons, let me share a few with you. Kennedy was elected to the presidency in 1960 and Lincoln was elected in 1860, exactly 100 years apart. Both were assassinated on a […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: Shutdown scenario a familiar one
I’ve always been fascinated with the eerie similarities between Presidents John Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln. For those who may be unaware of these chilling comparisons, let me share a few with you. Kennedy was elected to the presidency in 1960 and Lincoln was elected in 1860, exactly 100 years apart. Both were assassinated on a […]
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EDITORIAL: Consumers should know if food is genetically altered
Items at the grocery store come with a lot of information. Consumers know who made the product and where it was made. They know how many calories and carbohydrates it has, as well as how much fat, protein, cholesterol, sodium and any number of nutrients. Of course, they know all the ingredients, from everyday to […]
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LETTERS: Library thanks; Expensive mistakes
Library thanks The Friends of the Walker Memorial Library in Westbrook is helping the city raise funds for the second phase of the library’s historical renovation. Raffle ticket sales of $80.50 toward their goal were made with two Mother’s Day baskets – one donated by Friends Group members and the other by Dori Flynn of […]
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POLITICS AND OTHER MISTAKES: Give me an F
I was educated in Maine public schools. Here’s what I learned: My fourth-grade teacher explained to my class why the best way to settle the civil rights unrest then gripping the nation was racial segregation. “Having white and colored separated is the way it’s supposed to be,” she said. “It works in all big cities.” […]
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LETTERS: Agenda 21 in Westbrook; Toxic chemicals in products
Impact of Agenda 21 I have written before to the American Journal about the dangers of the U.N.’s Agenda 21. At that time, I did not know that Westbrook is a pilot site, in the “cross-hairs” of a non-government organization that works to convince communities to accept Agenda 21 plans. The group is Sustain Southern […]