Last week, as usual, I received perhaps seven or eight phone calls (not live) telling me I was qualified for a free medical alert system. One enthusiastic female told me that I had been referred to them by a “friend” who is now on my bucket list. Another senior freebie I was delighted to hear […]
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Editorial: We're All Thumbs
This week, it’s another edition of “We’re all thumbs,” in which we pick proverbial winners and losers, heroes and villains from recent news stories: • Thumbs UP to Tom Brady and the Patriots, who showed the Pittsburgh Steelers, Patriots Nation and, most importantly, National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell, who’s the boss. Brady, coming off […]
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Letters
Support for ranked choice For at least the past two gubernatorial election cycles, many Mainers have awoken the day after the election with feelings of frustration, disappointment and helplessness. We have a problem with our current voting system. Why? As of now, we use a system of plurality voting. This system works well when there […]
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Especially for Seniors: Sometimes I don’t remember
Every now and then, I see someone who chats for a few minutes as though we are friends, but for the life of me, I cannot immediately recall the person’s name. Often, I will pick up a book to read, only to discover in the first few pages that I’ve read this before. Why didn’t […]
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Especially for Seniors: Sometimes I don’t remember
Every now and then, I see someone who chats for a few minutes as though we are friends, but for the life of me, I cannot immediately recall the person’s name. Often, I will pick up a book to read, only to discover in the first few pages that I’ve read this before. Why didn’t […]
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Editorial: Overdoses demand response, and LePage has useful one
In an attempt to stanch the flow of drugs into Maine, Gov. Paul LePage is convening a so-called “drug summit” Wednesday, Aug. 26. The meeting is designed to get statewide and federal officials together to think up ways to defeat traffickers, the source of all misery associated with the drug trade. If you can stop […]
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Guest Column: In the service of neighbors in need
I received a notice in the mail recently, which led to a long and touching series of memories. My license to practice as an EMT in Maine has expired. I was expecting this, but it still evoked many emotions. Obtaining this license was one of the first things I did when I moved back to […]
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Editorial: Boating accidents should serve as sobering reminder
The string of recent boating-related deaths and injuries in Maine should spur those who enjoy the water to learn more about how to protect themselves and others while enjoying one of Maine’s favorite pastimes. Canoeing, sailing, kayaking and motor-boating can be classic Maine summer pursuits, but water is deadly and these incidents serve as a […]
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Politics And Other Mistakes: Why you do the things you do
Why doesn’t Paul LePage, governor and sentient toxic-waste spill, behave more like a normal politician? Various commentators have offered a wide range of opinions. According to conservative radio talk-show host Ray Richardson in his 2014 book “Governor Paul LePage: Rebuilding Maine’s Future” (it’s never clear how LePage could rebuild something that hasn’t happened yet), it’s […]
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Letters
Put the brakes on Our river at a critical juncture (July 23 American Journal) – yes, it is certainly at a critical juncture, Actually it is not a junction, but an intersection with competing interests. Those are on collision courses that will result in nothing more than misspent resources on fantasies of things that will […]