I’m glad to report a fledgling senior citizen group is starting in my Maine hometown. Many towns in our readership area have similar organizations. Like most other groups, a name is important. Just like a logo or trademark, a name should “say it all,” what the group is and what it’s for. So once again, […]
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DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE – Stirring up some society secrets
Through the years I’ve written columns on mud season, Memorial Day and even Labor Day. I’ve described summer complaints, summer traffic and town meetings. But I’ve never written about secret societies. I’ve always wanted to write about Maine’s secret societies but I couldn’t – they were secret. But now, the secret’s out and I can […]
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LETTERS TO MYSELF: Just try not to stress out
We live in stressful world. We can’t eliminate stress – all we can do is manage it. One of the ways I like to relieve stress is through humor. Here’s an example: An old man lived alone in Northern Maine. He wanted to dig up his garden to plant potatoes, but it was very hard […]
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LETTERS TO MYSELF: Just try not to stress out
We live in stressful world. We can’t eliminate stress – all we can do is manage it. One of the ways I like to relieve stress is through humor. Here’s an example: An old man lived alone in Northern Maine. He wanted to dig up his garden to plant potatoes, but it was very hard […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster
EDITORIAL – Let’s make a toast to a better liquor deal
The last 10 years have been rough for some products. Beepers. Movie rental chains. Compact discs. Even some long-prosperous newspapers found it difficult to adjust to the 21st century. But it is clear that one industry is moving forward without a hitch. No doubt about it, Maine’s liquor business is booming. Now the trick is […]
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EDITORIAL – Let’s make a toast to a better liquor deal
The last 10 years have been rough for some products. Beepers. Movie rental chains. Compact discs. Even some long-prosperous newspapers found it difficult to adjust to the 21st century. But it is clear that one industry is moving forward without a hitch. No doubt about it, Maine’s liquor business is booming. Now the trick is […]
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DIAMOND…IN THE ROUGH – Let’s deep-six Rule 33
Warning: What you are about to read might be detrimental to your mental health. I guarantee you will be dumbfounded and will shake your head in disbelief. A quote from Albert Einstein applies quite nicely to this topic when he said, “The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.” The following […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
DIAMOND…IN THE ROUGH – Let’s deep-six Rule 33
Warning: What you are about to read might be detrimental to your mental health. I guarantee you will be dumbfounded and will shake your head in disbelief. A quote from Albert Einstein applies quite nicely to this topic when he said, “The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.” The following […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
DIAMOND…IN THE ROUGH – Let’s deep-six Rule 33
Warning: What you are about to read might be detrimental to your mental health. I guarantee you will be dumbfounded and will shake your head in disbelief. A quote from Albert Einstein applies quite nicely to this topic when he said, “The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.” The following […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
Girls’ basketball: Wells shows talent when it counts
Wells, which sputtered through the girls’ basketball season, upsets Gray-New Gloucester