[I recall] interviews with longtime publisher and editor of the American Journal, Mr. Harry Foote. One of those interviews pertained to Boy Scouts, and some of the experiences. It was at one of the interviews that I pointed to how scouting played a pivotal part in the battle for Iwo Jima in the Pacific in […]
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR – McLean has ?set priorities
The other day someone asked me why I was supporting Andrew McLean for the House of Representatives in Gorham, and I didn’t know where to begin with my reasons. There are many. First, I like Andrew. In our initial conversation about his wish to represent me in Augusta, I was convinced he cares about me. […]
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GUEST COLUMN – For some parents, anxiety marks school year
At the beginning of each new school year, while many parents feel a mix of excitement and sadness, parents of children with special needs also have a sense of anxiety over whether their children’s needs are being met. Here are some common issues parents face in special education and some tips on how to face […]
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EDITORIAL – Dangerous fallout remains for prescription drug abuse
Pharmacy robberies are at an all-time high this year, the latest reverberation of what has become one of Maine’s most far-reaching criminal and medical issues – prescription drug abuse. There were nearly 40 pharmacy robberies in Maine in the first eight months of 2012, after just 24 in all of 2011. They are desperate crimes […]
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QUINN'S CORNER – Forum: Harry Foote’s mark indelible
Sui generis –“altogether unique, unduplicated.” It is a Latin term that could have been retained in English specifically to describe Harry Foote, a dedicated newspaperman and an outstanding human being who died last month. Harry Foote had 96 years on this planet, and it may be truly said that he used them wisely and well […]
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POLITICS AND OTHER MISTAKES – Loving the enemy
Nobody hates Republicans more than other Republicans. Ron Paul’s supporters in Maine hate Mitt Romney’s backers, and the sentiment is returned in kind. Tea Party members hate the state’s “establishment” Republicans (defined as anybody holding a position of authority, no matter how inconsequential, for more than half an hour). Actual establishment Republicans are much too […]
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EDITORIAL – Lessons learned from top-performing schools
For taxpayers, few figures resonate quite like per pupil costs. In a massive, complicated budget, using the average amount spent on each student is a quick, uncomplicated way to compare school districts. As students prepare to return for the school year, a newly released statewide study aims to take that assessment a step further by […]
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QUINN'S CORNER – Interesting times four years hence
This week the gang at the coffee shop considered the year 2016. Predictions that won a potato from the Flatley Farm were: On the national scene: Mitt Romney buys New Hampshire; builds car elevator in North Conway. Justices Scalia and Thomas propose a constitutional amendment permitting Supreme Court justices to remain in office after death. […]
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QUINN'S CORNER – Interesting times four years hence
This week the gang at the coffee shop considered the year 2016. Predictions that won a potato from the Flatley Farm were: On the national scene: Mitt Romney buys New Hampshire; builds car elevator in North Conway. Justices Scalia and Thomas propose a constitutional amendment permitting Supreme Court justices to remain in office after death. […]
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DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE – There’s something fishy with this story
Since we bought the camp up in Oxford County, I’ve been doing a lot of lake swimming. But I can still recall the last time I immersed my feet into the cool waters of the Gulf of Maine, and still remember the ocean’s body-numbing quality. As a kid growing up on the coast, I’d swim […]