Like you, I’ve been trying to wrap my head around the governor’s latest tirade. Trying to find the right words to describe what I’m feeling. I wish I could say it’s just LePage being LePage. He is just telling it like it is, right? Much like what we’ve seen on a national level with a […]
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Three questions, but only one’s got an easy answer
School is back in session, so here are three relevant questions for discussion in today’s social studies, civics, current events, and/or ethics classes. The first is: “Should public servants be held to a higher standard?” In an ideal world, elected officials would exemplify integrity, fairness, empathy, and energy in everything they do, but current (and […]
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Closing of Willowbrook Village a tragedy
I refer with sadness to the closing of 19th Century Willowbrook Village. For 47 years, Willowbrook has shown adults and children what life was like a century or more ago. I have been there dozens of times. I took my children there when it first opened. I have taken many others to Willowbrook since my […]
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Zombie jamboree
If this idea hasn’t been pitched to a Hollywood studio executive yet, I’m sure it will be soon: “Downton Abbey with Zombies.” Because we all know that everything is better with zombies. And vampires. And werewolves. How soon before we get “The Price Is Right with Zombies”? Why would you ever watch the plain old […]
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Four gaps, one president
The first Republican presidential debate was almost exactly 13 months ago. The first actual balloting was almost exactly seven months ago. The two presidential tickets have been fixed for about 45 days. And yet custom holds that the official start to the 2016 general election was Monday. A weary country wonders: Hasn’t this been going […]
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Water district superintendent speaks out on fluoridation
This letter is in response to a letter to the editor from Dianne Smallidge published on Aug. 31, in which she was critical of the Kennebunk, Kennebunkport & Wells Water District’s position to stop its current practice of adding fluoride to the water it serves its customers. Also, her characterization of distributing “misinformation” is severely […]
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Trump doesn’t respect Purple Heart
Reaching into his coat pocket, Donald Trump pulled out a Purple Heart. “I always wanted one of these, I never thought it would be so easy.” The person that gave it to him, the veterans’ high honor medal, stood by Trump’s side at a recent Trump campaign rally. As a veteran, I was offended that […]
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Those who value environment, vote for Boland
If you value protecting your environment for your children and grandchildren, then please consider voting for Andrea Boland, Democratic candidate for the Maine State Senate in District 33. During the eight years Andrea served in the Maine Legislature, she supported strong environmental protections. The Sierra Club recently endorsed Andrea Boland in recognition of her vision […]