The People’s Veto proves Maine can have too much democracy.
Lakes Region Weekly opinion
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On the Right Lane: My last hurrah
“One more regret at my age won’t make much difference.” Mayor Frank Skeffington, played by Spencer Tracy in the 1958 movie, “The Last Hurrah” The 5th of July is my 71st birthday and after tossing and turning for several nights I decided it would be a good day to end my column. When I visit […]
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Politics & Other Mistakes: The bonds that tie
What if Maine decided to only pay for stuff with money it already has?
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Here’s Something: Smile, you’re an American
Democratic Party presidential candidates have one thing in common: pessimism.
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The Universal Notebook: New and better Americans
Immigrants are the future of Maine’s economy.
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On the Right Lane: A meeting of the minority
“If you always do what you always did, you’ll always get what you always got.” Henry Ford (Your granddaddy probably bought one of his automobiles.) Another June election and Town Meeting have gone by in Windham, and once again only a small minority, especially with the Town Meeting, participated. I did get off my butt […]
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The Universal Notebook: Separation of church and state (and school)
School funding should follow the student, but not too far.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
Politics & Other Mistakes: Paying for praying
The floodgates will open if Maine starts paying tuition for church-sponsored schools.
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Here’s Something: Bad bills abound in 129th Legislature
Democrats got what they wanted on everything from abortion to plastic bags.
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Anticipating the big bang
“There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it.” Alfred Hitchcock, Master of suspense The first time I ever lit a firecracker I was anticipating the big bang that it would make. Lucky for me the firecracker wasn’t a big one and when I lit the fuse it immediately exploded. It […]
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