The president proposed a new justice for the Supreme Court, and political war broke out. Most Republicans back him, believing he will strengthen a conservative majority. Most Democrats oppose him, because they share that belief. They worry that he would vote to reverse Roe v. Wade, the decision confirming the legality of abortion. The nomination […]
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Andy Young: Was justice truly done?
It took a jury less than an hour of deliberating last Thursday to acquit former Kennebunk High School teacher Jill Lamontagne of 14 counts of sexual misconduct involving a minor. Only two people know for certain what did or didn’t happen in this case: Jill Lamontagne and her accuser, who was 17 years old at […]
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For the Record: Journal Tribune’s Editorial Policy
NEWS & EDITORIAL COVERAGE 1. The newspaper does not endorse candidates for local, state or national office. 2. As a general rule, the newspaper does not cover fundraising dinners or promotional gatherings limited to particular candidates or political parties. 3. When a person announces his or her candidacy, the newspaper will run a news story. […]
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Why life in the Kennebunks can be so wonderful and fulfilling
Editor, I recently had a reawakening that showed me why life in the Kennebunks can be so wonderful and fulfilling. Within a one-week period, I volunteered with The Center at its annual auction at the River Club Casino and a week later I assisted with the Portland Symphony Orchestra concert at the Waterhouse Center in […]
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Early learning programs will help deter future crime
Editor, As a law enforcement leader, I firmly believe in helping our community’s youth get a solid start in life and I also believe in providing children with the necessary tools for building a solid foundation upon which their later success and learning is built. Superintendent David Theoharides recently provided me and State Representative Martin […]
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Harold Pease: ‘The Constitution is a Shield from the Tyranny of the Majority’
“The Constitution is a shield from the tyranny of the majority,” so said U.S. District Federal Judge, Roger Benitez late last June when he blocked one of the most horrific laws yet to damage the 2nd Amendment of the Bill of Rights — even in California dominated by one political party and one political ideology. A California […]
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Paul Kengor: World War I and the Second Fall of Man
On June 28, 1914, a Bosnian-Serb student named Gavrilo Princip killed Austrian archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, the duchess. It was the shot-heard-round-the-world, unleashing a series of events that by August 1914 embroiled Europe in war. That deadly summer unfolded 104 years ago, and the world truly was never the same. Civilization was soon […]
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We stand with Saco River Corridor Commission’s decision
Editor, Evidently Mr. Saulnier and company are continuing with their antics. I just read two newspaper articles that blame the Saco River Corridor Commission for delaying The Waters Project at Saco’s Factory Island. (Portland Press Herald and Journal Tribune articles dated July 26, 2018). Understandably, the Commission is faithfully doing the job that the Maine […]
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Corridor Commission decision a ‘red herring’
Editor, According to Wikipedia; “A red herring is something that misleads or distracts from a relevant or important issue.” If you want to see a classic example of a “red herring,” just read the Journal Tribune article “Corridor Commission delays Saco Island redevelopment project.” In that article, Saco River Commission Executive Director Dalyn Houser justified […]
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Gary Welton: The Life (and Death) of American Farmers
Recent reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that suicide rates among American farmers are higher than any other occupational group, and five times higher than that of the population as a whole. One is tempted to argue that this reflects the decline of community life in rural America. Farmers historically received […]
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