The teacher may be sure of what he’s teaching, but it’s never certain what the students learn. Time colors our memory, and the day’s events distort our mental view and we tend to see the present through the windows of our past. In grade school, and I can’t remember which grade it was, our teacher […]
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Guest Column – Humble
She keeps me humble, as a wife is supposed to do. She cares for me, thinks I’m a wonderful person, makes great food and tells me when and how to eat it. She watches to make sure I don’t embarrass myself by trying to do more than I am capable of while others are watching. […]
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From Augusta – Another year gone by
When I sat down the other day to think about the past year, I found myself thinking of some words from “The Little Prince.” “And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” These words […]
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Guest Column – Prattle and hum?
George liked my thoughts on human origins and our supposed sense of humor and asked if there were more to the tale. Of course, there is always more to the tale. You can find the traces and relics in how we speak and the words we use. The adjective “humane” implies a concern for the […]
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From Augusta – The holidays are upon us
From my family to yours, I hope you are having a wonderful holiday season and have an opportunity to spend some quality time with friends and family. It is my granddaughter Evelyn’s first Christmas, and my family will be together to celebrate here in Maine. A white Christmas would be nice, although I’m not excited […]
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Guest Column – Finding the humor in NAMES
When someone asked me why we called ourselves “human beings,” or “humans” for short, I felt I should explain how the naming all came about, and of course naming ourselves was one of the first things to occur to us. We didn’t name mice and wombats until later on, after we did ourselves. It went […]
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From Augusta – Comprehensive plan committee deserves kudos – and feedback
Kennebunk’s Comprehensive Plan Committee has put together a comprehensive document about our town and its guidelines for growth over the next 10 years. This is significant. Once approved by voters, perhaps in June, what actions town committees and members of the select board take in future, if done well, should be grounded in the guidelines […]
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Guest Column – The pocketknife
Many years ago, when I was still a young man, they pressed upon us the notion that there were standards, and among them, there was a standard measure for a Gentleman. And this was, simply put, a pocketknife, a clean handkerchief and a ten-dollar bill. The pocketknife was to solve technical or physical problems as […]
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Guest Column – Transport of Wreaths Across America is appreciated
The Maine Professional Drivers Association would like to recognize some of our supporting member companies, and their drivers, who have graciously donated their time and equipment in support of Wreaths Across America, and the work they do to honor the men and women who have selflessly served this great nation. ADUSA Transportation (Hannaford) will donate […]
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Guest Column – It’s a dog-eat-dog world
I recently read about a research study that suggested every time you eat a hot dog you shorten your lifespan by 36 minutes. That’s a disturbing figure for a hot dog lover like myself. I mean, it’s conceivable a person could eat 1,000 hot dogs in his or her life, especially if that person is […]