Memorial Day is far more than a long weekend and an opportunity for a backyard barbecue. It is meant to honor the sacrifice of the men and women who have given their lives in defense of this country. They are heroes whose memories must be kept alive and cherished. In that spirit, we offer the […]
American Journal Opinion
QUINN'S CORNER – Making sense of statistics
For those with short attention spans, here are some accumulated bits of information from a variety of reliable sources: Training for politicians: Micro-organisms have been shown to evolve to do less work when other organisms will do their work for them. Lock ’em up and throw away the key: Between 2000 to 2010, crime rates […]
QUINN'S CORNER – Making sense of statistics
For those with short attention spans, here are some accumulated bits of information from a variety of reliable sources: Training for politicians: Micro-organisms have been shown to evolve to do less work when other organisms will do their work for them. Lock ’em up and throw away the key: Between 2000 to 2010, crime rates […]
QUINN'S CORNER – Making sense of statistics
For those with short attention spans, here are some accumulated bits of information from a variety of reliable sources: Training for politicians: Micro-organisms have been shown to evolve to do less work when other organisms will do their work for them. Lock ’em up and throw away the key: Between 2000 to 2010, crime rates […]
QUINN'S CORNER – Making sense of statistics
For those with short attention spans, here are some accumulated bits of information from a variety of reliable sources: Training for politicians: Micro-organisms have been shown to evolve to do less work when other organisms will do their work for them. Lock ’em up and throw away the key: Between 2000 to 2010, crime rates […]
DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE – Mainers invented the staycation
Many newspapers in Maine are running articles this spring about “staycations” – which means staying home during your vacation week instead of going to some far-off, exotic place like Branson, Mo., and spending all kinds of money you don’t have. “Travel experts” are going on about how you should make your back yard a “destination.” […]
GUEST COLUMN – Surplus creates opportunities in Westbrook
Good news – Westbrook has a budget surplus. The city’s more-than-healthy fund balance surely makes it the envy of communities around the state. Over the past five years the city has led the municipal way by consolidating of city services and making very difficult decisions about staffing levels on both the city and school sides […]
DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE – The Dunkertown Incident
For as long as I can remember it’s been called “The Dunkertown Incident,” and the question I often get when I start to tell about it is: Where’s Dunkertown? That’s when I feel the need to admit that the incident really didn’t take place in Dunkertown, a small village over on the New Hampshire border, […]
DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE – The Dunkertown Incident
For as long as I can remember it’s been called “The Dunkertown Incident,” and the question I often get when I start to tell about it is: Where’s Dunkertown? That’s when I feel the need to admit that the incident really didn’t take place in Dunkertown, a small village over on the New Hampshire border, […]
QUINN'S CORNER – Rethinking some familiar teachings
After hearing the Republican presidential wannabes lay claims as to which among them was the best Christian, Lucius Flatley and the coffee shop regulars were inspired to discuss similarities between today’s self-proclaimed Christian politicians and Christ himself. Jesus was a lone wandering preacher with a small group of followers whose dress and demeanor proclaimed them […]