This is the column about putting your old dog down. I wrote one like it in 2005 when we had to put Ritz to sleep. Now I owe it to Rudy to honor his life the same way. Ritz lived to be almost 18 years old. Rudy only made it to 12. But they were […]
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Here’s Something: Waking up to the greatness of WGAN
It’s easy to take things for granted. It’s so easy, in fact, sometimes it takes a Rip Van Winkle moment to understand how great something is. I’ve lived in greater Portland for two decades and have listened to WGAN 560 AM the entire time. But it wasn’t until last week that I realized – after […]
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Mainewhile: Let’s be bold and create something new
The recent storm got me thinking. It was about this time last year that a major October storm left most of our area in the dark for days as trees brought lines down all over the state. After that storm, I wrote a piece about putting power lines underground. I still think this is a […]
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Letter: Beaming over Beem’s return
Delighted to have Edgar Allen Beem back and writing his column. I have missed him much. I am hoping he will share some of his recent story and that he is now back to 100%. Judith Pollock Yarmouth
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The Universal Notebook: Never Trump
During the five-month illness (pancreatitis) that kept me in the hospital all summer, a couple of my close friends wondered aloud whether my constant outrage at the lying and cheating of Donald Trump and my penchant for arguing with individuals who support that awful man had anything to do with making me sick. I guessed […]
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Here’s Something: Presidential profanity is just plain B.S.
Shame on President Trump for his use of profanity while speaking at a recent rally in Louisiana being broadcast on live TV. I was enjoying the president’s speech right up to the point when he unleashed the full and uncut version of “B.S.” to describe the Democrats’ impeachment inquiry. And then I turned it off, […]
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Life Unwound: When people die, their lives stay
I keep it on the counter. I can’t use it because Dad, in shaping a 17-by-9-inch cutting board for my home 13 years ago, polyurethaned it, poison for food. Impractical, it stands at one end of the soapstone countertop, propped on the side of the refrigerator. Dad loved wood grains. This treasure has stripes of […]
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Letter: If Collins loves U.S., she will stand up against corruption
Susan Collins is worried that an impeachment trial will delay the Senate’s business. Perhaps a little chat with Senator McConnell would clarify what the business of the Senate should be. He is holding over 100 bills hostage on his desk that have been passed by the House since January. Isn’t that delaying Senate business simply […]
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Letter: Free program helps cancer patients look their best
The day that I was diagnosed with cancer, I was given a prescription for a “cranial prosthesis.” A wig. I picked one out at a local wig shop that cost around $1,000. When I went to check out, I was told that Medicare did not cover the cost so I would have to pay for […]
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Letter: Vote Johnson for Scarborough Town Council
As a resident of Higgins Beach, I will not be voting for William Donovan. The changes that have occurred while he has been in office are very disturbing. With increased police patrol to parking meters and parking restrictions, the beauty of Higgins Beach is slowly changing due to this man’s position while serving on the […]