Last weekend I had dinner at an oyster bar in Burlington, Massachusetts. As we walked across the parking lot, we could see a crowd of people down the street. When we were seated, I asked our server what was going on. “Oh, it’s probably a protest,” she told me. “There’s an ICE office just down […]
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Here’s Something: Remembering Pilgrim pride, part II
As we gather with family and friends this week giving thanks to God for the abundance we enjoy, Thanksgiving is also a chance to remember the foundations of American civilization. The Pilgrims, who have taken on mythic proportions almost four centuries after landing in Plymouth, came to the New World from England to find religious […]
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Letter: Thank you to Gorham Sand and Gravel for summer work
The Westbrook homeowners/residents signed below would like to commend Gorham Sand and Gravel for their outstanding work on New Gorham Road this summer. They started road construction in late spring and completed in November. During this lengthy project, their employees were all professional, courteous and always accommodating to ensure the residents on this road were […]
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Letter: A sense of community and Americanism that should make us all proud
I was beyond pleased to see over 200 attendees this past week at our Veterans Day Ceremony, followed by an exceptional luncheon at American Legion Post 197 provided by local restaurants. Representatives from Senator Collins’ and Rep. Pingree’s offices were even in attendance – now that is a great community effort – and showcasing. Our […]
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Letter: Spiller gets kicked down, yet rises up
I first read with amusement, then dismay, the recent article about the city of Westbrook fining mayoral candidate Phil Spiller. In all three “violation” cases, Phil was willing to fully comply but just lacked guidance. None of which caused any issues or cost the city any time or money. It certainly appears that the city […]
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The Universal Notebook: Impeachment, past and present
Yes, yes, I know I promised not to write about our sorry excuse for a president until he is removed from office, but I look at this as a column about impeachment, not about he who must be impeached. The country is pretty evenly split on impeachment with a slight majority (51%) favoring an inquiry […]
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Here’s Something: Remembering Pilgrim pride, part I
They say those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it. That’s true now more than ever as we live through the Age of Trump and remember the Thanksgiving story. Ever since President Trump was elected in 2016, we’ve seen bumper stickers with messages such as “Resist” and “Not My President.” We’re also seeing […]
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Life Unwound: Getting up from getting down on ourselves
On a crisp fall afternoon with a cloudless sky and crunchy leaves on the hard ground, I sat at my desk. This kind of weather has grown-ups stomping like kids on wooded paths making crinkly sounds through the foliage piles. Staying inside on a day like this is a recipe for depression, for feeling de-pressed, […]
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Guest column: Thank you to the citizens, candidates of Westbrook
Thank you to the citizens of Westbrook. Although the voter turnout for our local elections on Nov. 5 was lower than many had hoped for – or anticipated – I’d like to thank all those engaged citizens who turned out to exercise one of the most cherished rights of Americans since the founding of our […]
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The Universal Notebook: Too many Democrats
Even though 10 wannabees have dropped out of the Democratic presidential primary, we still have 17 candidates vying for the nomination and quite a few anxious Democrats wishing someone else would enter the race. Beto O’Rourke bowed out last week and it’s time at least 10 of the hopeless hopefuls did the same. Wayne Messam, […]