It comes as a surprise that, in a time of such political upheaval and economic turmoil in Maine, a governor whose short tenure has proved so divisive would be welcomed with such goodwill and warmth by a bipartisan public. But that is exactly what happened last Friday, when Gov. Paul LePage held a town hall-style […]
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Poetry Out Loud underscores why arts education matters
According to an old joke, because public speaking outranks death on the list of people’s worst fears, you are better off in a casket than delivering a eulogy. By that reasoning, courtesy of the comedian Jerry Seinfeld, the preferred spot at last week’s 2011 Poetry Out Loud Southern Maine Regional would have been in the […]
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DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE – Not much sorrow with this parting
I’ve written from time to time about when, as a kid, I learned to ride a horse. One of the first times I was on a horse it tripped and I went sailing over its head and hit the ground with a thud I can still hear to this day. But I don’t think I’ve […]
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EDITORIAL – C'mon, let's not let storms shut us out
At the risk of upsetting old-timers with clear memories of sky-high snow banks, it must be said that snowstorms now are so much stronger than ever before. These days, in fact, snowstorms are so powerful they can paralyze an entire region hours before the first flake, and maintain that hold well after the skies have […]
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QUINN'S CORNER – Hooking up with Flatley
Several weeks ago, when Lucius Flatley reported on the subject of “grinding” to the coffee shop regulars, he promised a few future thoughts on the term “hookup.” Herewith: This new verb/noun, he said, “is a beauty.” First of all, in its current usage the word “hookup” is essentially unknown to older folks. It has been […]
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QUINN'S CORNER – Hooking up with Flatley
Several weeks ago, when Lucius Flatley reported on the subject of “grinding” to the coffee shop regulars, he promised a few future thoughts on the term “hookup.” Herewith: This new verb/noun, he said, “is a beauty.” First of all, in its current usage the word “hookup” is essentially unknown to older folks. It has been […]
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QUINN'S CORNER – Hooking up with Flatley
Several weeks ago, when Lucius Flatley reported on the subject of “grinding” to the coffee shop regulars, he promised a few future thoughts on the term “hookup.” Herewith: This new verb/noun, he said, “is a beauty.” First of all, in its current usage the word “hookup” is essentially unknown to older folks. It has been […]
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DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE – Groundhog Day
Ever wonder who came up with the idea for Groundhog Day? Is February so bleak and void of meaning, so lacking in things to celebrate or observe that when someone suggested having a Groundhog Day people said, “Hey, let’s do it!” – or words to that effect. I picture a bunch of guys sitting around […]
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DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE – Groundhog Day
Ever wonder who came up with the idea for Groundhog Day? Is February so bleak and void of meaning, so lacking in things to celebrate or observe that when someone suggested having a Groundhog Day people said, “Hey, let’s do it!” – or words to that effect. I picture a bunch of guys sitting around […]
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DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE – Groundhog Day
Ever wonder who came up with the idea for Groundhog Day? Is February so bleak and void of meaning, so lacking in things to celebrate or observe that when someone suggested having a Groundhog Day people said, “Hey, let’s do it!” – or words to that effect. I picture a bunch of guys sitting around […]