Back around Christmas this paper published a column by investment counselor, birdwatcher and Maine Heritage Policy Center activist Lawrence E. Dwight Jr. (a.k.a. “J.Dwight”) entitled “The biggest con job in the history of man.” Dwight tried to make the case that climate change is just a natural phenomenon, one that liberal environmentalists have seized upon […]
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The party of no (respectfully)
In the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the Bush Administration enjoyed unprecedented support and freedom to act. The threat seemed obvious. The world was sympathetic. The country rallied.The Administration used that opportunity to reorganize our country’s intelligence and law enforcement communities. It went to war against terrorism where it saw it, […]
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Room for common ground on historic Congress Street
Maine’s historic downtown areas are a key component of the Maine “brand” – the authenticity, vitality and sense of place that attract people to our state. Portland has a great example of this in Congress Street, where distinctive architecture, wide sidewalks, and a vibrant community of small businesses literally form the backbone of the city. In […]
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Going out of print
The combination of a recession in the economy and a revolution in information technology is conspiring to put me out of business. Or at the very least, out of print. Good news, I’m sure, to readers who find my views objectionable, but not so welcome news for me, mine, and, if I dare say so, […]
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School song, dance
The Feb. 13 Forecaster related how 16 educators toured South Portland High School and found there were numerous items to be fixed: the roof leaks, some windows need repairing, faucets need to be fixed, heating and ventilation is inadequate, etc. This is the same song and dance taxpayers got when the schools wanted $56 million, […]
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Israel isn't Hamas' only target
Rotarians and Lions beware: You may not know it, but you are enemies of Hamas, the terrorist group-cum-political organization that now controls the Gaza strip. This is not a joke. In January, before we became obsessed with the economic meltdown, all eyes were on Gaza and the conflict between Israel and Hamas. The world was […]
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Face-to-face with Facebook
I’m amazed at how rapidly Facebook has become an obsessive compulsive part of my life. The Web site originally was restricted to students. Since I was a few years out of college, I was unable to join. But then Facebook became available to everyone, and the floodgates opened. I joined, and so did about 73,000 […]
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Reporter's Notebook: Storm Diary of a Madman
When you’ve sat alone in the cold and dark for nearly 70 hours, it’s hard not to take it personally. It’s especially difficult when you live in a fairly densely populated city – let’s call it Bath – and see all the streets surrounding yours with electricity, their homes glowing oases of heat and sanity. […]
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Casco Bay isn't a dump
A recent article in The Forecaster highlighted the challenges of dealing with dirty snow piled up in blackened hills on our city streets and parking lots. Many communities are asking, “Where will we put the snow from the next storm?” One suggestion has been to dump it into Casco Bay. While it may be tempting, […]
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Common sense is the milk of lawmaking
It’s been more than 100 days since I was elected to the Maine House of Representatives, and it’s safe to say that my husband and three young daughters now know more facts, figures, abbreviations and nicknames for state programs and departments than they probably want to. While the headlines on TV and in the newspaper […]