Shortly after he took office, Gov. Paul LePage put a sign on I-95 in Kittery declaring Maine “Open for Business.” The blue-and-white sign was both a statement of purpose for his administration and a bit of public relations for a state that has struggled to attract employers. It was unveiled to much fanfare. It was […]
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QUINN'S CORNER: Some euphemisms should be put to sleep
Some weeks ago, Professor Lucius Flatley and the coffee-shop regulars discussed how euphemisms are used politically. This week they addressed the subject again – this time with emphasis on geographical origin or nationality. Dogs for dinner in China. Snails for supper in France – is there such a thing a national “style” of euphemism? There […]
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LETTERS 4/12
Recalling some recent history Mayor Hilton doesn’t understand why Westbrook is becoming known as having “bad politics.” Let me give a few examples: I know Councilor O’Hara doesn’t want to hear about urban renewal, which destroyed this city. I had an armful of petitions to present to the council signed by people who wanted to […]
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GUEST COLUMN: New path for police in city schools
The good folks in Washington, D.C., could learn a lot about how to work together if they followed the example set in Westbrook. Let me explain why. Our School Committee and the City Council are working diligently on their respective budgets for the coming year. As we in Maine continue to experience very difficult economic […]
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GUEST COLUMN: New path for police in city schools
The good folks in Washington, D.C., could learn a lot about how to work together if they followed the example set in Westbrook. Let me explain why. Our School Committee and the City Council are working diligently on their respective budgets for the coming year. As we in Maine continue to experience very difficult economic […]
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GUEST COLUMN: Elden Store integral to Buxton history
Revitalizing and finding contemporary uses for important historical buildings creates an important sense of identity and place in any community. The Buxton-Hollis Historical Society has been engaged in historical preservation since its inception more than 40 years ago. One of its most important projects, restoring the Elden Store at Buxton Centre, is nearing completion and […]
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QUINN'S CORNER – Courtside fouls
Among democratic world governments, the American system is unique. Nowhere else is supreme political power vested in judges and courts. Everywhere else, elective/political bodies are the ultimate source of laws. In fact, the idea that courts may overrule the Legislature was not part of the original American design – it simply became fixed through custom. […]
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QUINN'S CORNER – Courtside fouls
Among democratic world governments, the American system is unique. Nowhere else is supreme political power vested in judges and courts. Everywhere else, elective/political bodies are the ultimate source of laws. In fact, the idea that courts may overrule the Legislature was not part of the original American design – it simply became fixed through custom. […]
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EDITORIAL – Maple syrup marketing could sweeten industry
Northern Maine is potato country. During the three decades ending in 1958, Aroostook County produced more potatoes than any other state. Generation after generation of County residents remember falls spent in the fields, working the harvest. Potatoes are as Maine as lobsters and lighthouses. Maine remains one of the nation’s top spud growers. But when […]
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QUINN'S CORNER – Relying on information bits
The basic human memory procedure used in daily life is very similar to the technique used in high-density wire communications. Information is compressed by using one “bit” to express many “bits.” If, for example, Burleigh and Jon had previously discussed attending a football game, and Burleigh leaves Jon a seven-word phone message saying if he […]