I would love to revolutionize your Thanksgiving Day speeches, but I must admit that the blessings I feel gratitude for are embarrassingly mundane. I mean, I am thankful for weekends, babies, walks in the rain, comfy sofas, random acts of kindness, the fact that I pay so little attention at work, I am permanently exempted […]
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LC Van Savage: Why are we ashamed of things that are not shameful?
We’ve all seen and heard the many ads these days for over-the-counter hearing aids. Now if we choose to not see a physician first, we can buy some of these gadgets and start to hear a bit better. We’re told we can purchase them for small amounts of money instead of spending thousands on the […]
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Letters to the editor: BIW feeding workforce; a dream realized; MRRA needs to do more
BIW builds Maine’s workforce Employers across Maine are coming up with new strategies to expand and retain their valuable workers. Your recent article, “Report highlights Bath Iron Works’ efforts to draw in new workers,” highlights many of the workforce recruiting and retention strategies undertaken by one of Maine’s largest employers. I want to publicly thank […]
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Guest column: Why I voted for Harris
The column by Paula Gibbs McKenney on Tuesday, Nov. 12, needs a reply. What troubles me most about McKenney’s letter is the amount of misinformation in it and her angry tone based on this misinformation. I voted for Harris because I believe in the Democrats’ general use of government in the life of our country: […]
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Guest column: Sen. Collins a champion for Maine’s coastal towns
Last winter, we saw firsthand the havoc rising sea levels and superstorms can wreak along our coastline and flood-prone areas. Maine’s coastal communities are increasingly facing a pressing challenge, and our state’s energy infrastructure, already vulnerable to extreme weather events, faces growing demands for modernization and sustainability. In response, Maine has emerged as a leader […]
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Sustainable Living: Sustainable shopping bag options
Our last column considered the reusable cotton, paper, and durable plastic bags that shoppers typically substitute for single-use plastic bags. Unfortunately, and counter-intuitively, these reusable carriers are more damaging to the environment than single-use plastic bags, unless they are used an often-unrealistic number of times. Fortunately, sustainable alternatives exist. Ideally, forgo shopping bags altogether. If […]
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Just a Little Old: Reflections from the enemy within
Okay, I admit it. I was totally shocked by the results of the 2024 presidential election. To add to my surprise, Trump even won the popular vote, the first time a Republican candidate has done so since George Bush beat John Kerry in 2004. Where did I go wrong? How did I — and millions […]
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Gordon L. Weil: Trump as king-lite
“The Man Who Would Be King.” That’s the title of a short story (made into a movie) by Rudyard Kipling, a famous British writer. The tale is about a man who works his way to absolute regal control. The question today is whether that title would apply to President-elect Donald Trump. Maybe what Kipling made […]
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The Maine Idea: For Democrats, it’s all about the workers
Among postmortems of what happened to national Democrats on Nov. 5, the theme of working class, or blue collar voters breaking for Donald Trump comes up again and again. It’s presented as if it were something new, but it’s not. In fact, we can precisely date the moment disaffection of working people for Democratic candidates […]
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