If it would cost only a few more pennies more for a head of lettuce or another dime for a pound of tomatoes to forbid the employment of immigrant farm workers, it might not be a bad idea. In fact of the matter, it would cost a hell of a lot more than pennies and […]
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Down the road a piece – And now, a segue to Segway
All summer and fall I saw them gliding silently along the walk outside my apartment on Portland’s Eastern Prom. They glided in groups of friends or family, having been rented somewhere down on Commercial Street. The odd transporters are called Segway, and when first unveiled more than a decade ago, they were supposed to change […]
Especially for Seniors – Takes steps now to avoid falls
A nor’easter the day before Halloween caught many of us scrambling to find candles, matches, batteries and flashlights. In the dark is a place those over 60 do not want to be – not only is it cold and gloomy, it’s dangerous. You could fall, and falling is the No. 1 fear for many of […]
DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE – The last picture show
Have you ever seen a real slide show? If you’re around my age, I’m sure you have. If you’re a lot younger than me, you probably haven’t. How old am I? Let’s just say I’m a lot older than I look. The topic of slide shows came up recently at a family event I attended, […]
ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS – Cheer up, bundle up, tighten up
Especially for Seniors: Cheer up, bundle up, tighten up Here is a roundup of some relevant information covering a variety of topics: • The big news for many seniors is an increase in Social Security for next year. Already, we’ve heard complaints about how much this will be costing the taxpayers. Sometimes I wonder if […]
EDITORIAL – Market should decide fate of gambling sites
In the eight years since Hollywood Slots in Bangor was approved, a string of gambling projects has been put before voters that could be described as both unrelenting and unnecessary. On the Nov. 8 statewide ballot alone, there are two questions regarding three gambling projects, in Biddeford, Lewiston and Washington County, respectively. In addition, Penobscot […]
EDITORIAL – Market should decide fate of gambling sites
In the eight years since Hollywood Slots in Bangor was approved, a string of gambling projects has been put before voters that could be described as both unrelenting and unnecessary. On the Nov. 8 statewide ballot alone, there are two questions regarding three gambling projects, in Biddeford, Lewiston and Washington County, respectively. In addition, Penobscot […]
Quinn's Corner: Time to dismantle ?voting barriers
This year, several states have passed laws making voting more difficult – a simultaneous (coordinated?) action that is apparently part of a Republican Party national strategy. A study by the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law analyzed 19 laws that passed and two executive orders that were issued in 14 […]
Quinn's Corner: Time to dismantle ?voting barriers
This year, several states have passed laws making voting more difficult – a simultaneous (coordinated?) action that is apparently part of a Republican Party national strategy. A study by the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law analyzed 19 laws that passed and two executive orders that were issued in 14 […]
Down the road a piece: Future’s road not taken
Returning from a corporate engagement in Boston recently, I stopped at the Hampton toll booths to make my contribution – as all Mainers must – to New Hampshire’s overflowing highway slush fund. Pulling away from the booth on one of the eight or 10 or 12 lanes (too many to count), I had to wonder […]