Dr. Frederic Gerrish worked more a century ago, but maintained staunch support for this issue.
2015
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: When a leader was needed, LePage failed to show up
Rather than take the reins of Maine’s budget process, he stood on the sidelines and made bad jokes.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Quimby’s promises don’t sound right
Her plan to donate 150,000 acres seems at odds with known data and the advice of Gov. Percival Baxter.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
On Baseball: Red Sox coach learned from one of the best – his dad
Third base coach Brian Butterfield grew up in Orono, where his late father, Jack, coached UMaine.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: A laborer’s tale can be as significant as that of world-famous poet
A journalist’s son marvels at his father’s ability to converse with anyone, regardless of their status.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Outdoors Calendar
SATURDAY Civil War re-enactment, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Augusta The Viles Arboretum will host a Civil War re-enactment. The events start Saturday and continue until July 28. Each day will present Confederate and Union encampment life, with demonstrations from bread baking to musket firing. Historians in period clothing will answer questions. Learn more […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: Score is forgotten; players’ smiles are not
For coaches in youth sports, it’s not so much about having a good or bad team if you can teach how to play with passion.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Barney Frank: Same side, different reasons
Those of us on the left who argue for more restraint in the use of U.S. military force must differentiate our reasons for doing so from those on the right.
Posted inOpinion
Commentary: Is racial identity a state of mind?
Scientists say it doesn’t come from any single place in the brain.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Agree to Disagree: Shedding light on the new state budget
Is it good for Maine?