In the not-too-distant past a record of public service as an elected official or a distinguished military career were considered pre-requisites for aspiring commanders-in-chief. But now it appears starring on reality TV, marketing numerous products with one’s name on them, and displaying the ability to navigate public life without shame, impulse control or a conscience […]

The father-in-law of one of our colleagues passed away six months ago from stomach cancer. He spent the last four months of his life in and out of the hospital getting surgeries and various tests and treatments that only caused him great pain and suffering. By the time the doctors finally told him he was […]

Both financial and physical well-being in retirement require foresight and planning. Although far too many people fail to plan their financial resources, perhaps even more people fail to plan how to invest their hours and days once the structure of the work week is removed by retirement. In his book “Invisible Man” Ralph Ellison writes, […]

On this Veterans Day, we gratefully remember the many men and women who have served our country and defended the freedoms we enjoy. Their unparalleled dedication to duty is the foundation of our wonderful country. We are grateful for all who have served but particularly do we recall on this Veterans Day the many men […]

The polls were wrong. The pundits were wrong. As repeatedly noted in this column, it was a mistake to rely on the polls. The population samples they use are badly constructed and their methods depart widely from the rules of statistics. They are overused, with polling going on every day. And many people do not […]

We would like to take a moment to thank the people of Poland Spring Water Company for their donation of bottled water to our department. The members of Limington Fire and EMS greatly appreciate the donation.   In the past, we have received donations of bottled water about twice a year. We use this water […]

I’ve written in the past about how my Pop carried with him a haunting memory from his time aboard the aircraft carrier Essex in World War II. Anti-aircraft fire had killed a turret gunner during a sortie. Pop, whose job it was to repair and prepare planes for the next mission, went up to inspect the plane as soon […]

Soup or salad? Some people have a tough time with this choice. They idly stroke the covers of their menus while vacillating back and forth, debating the relative merits of each. Meanwhile the server gets to stand there awkwardly with a pen in hand and a carefully neutral facial expression, hiding their impatience with dreams […]

As we celebrate Veterans Day this year, it is instructive to consider the contributions of our presidents to our nation’s defense and military. Of America’s 43 presidents, 31 have served in the military. Ten, most notably George Washington, Andrew Jackson, Ulysses S. Grant, and Dwight Eisenhower, attained the rank of general. Five others held the […]

I want to congratulate my opponent, Rep. Stedman Seavey, on winning re-election to House District 9 and thank him for treating me with respect and kindness throughout the race. I also wish to thank the many voters who supported me and helped me throughout this race. I feel confident Rep. Seavey will work hard for […]