There are no small number of accusations lately that — shocking as it may be — some of our politicians are lying to us. Some Republicans shouted the “L” word during President Biden’s State of the Union Address, when he said Republicans wanted to end Social Security and Medicare. Freshman Republican George Santos spun a […]
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The Maine Idea: Deadly force review falls short
Maine has fortunately not seen the police misconduct experienced by citizens of Minneapolis, where George Floyd was murdered in 2020, touching off worldwide protests and bringing the Black Lives Matter movement to prominence. Nor has there been anything like last month’s death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, where five officers chased a black suspect, fatally […]
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Letter to the editor: Why I left the MSAD 75 School Board
In 2021, under the leadership of Chair Holly Kopp, MSAD 75 School Board hired a guided series of workshops to improve our cooperation, civility and respect for one another in 2021. We voted on a new policy to call one another out if a board member broke one of our policies in board meetings. When […]
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Elwood Watson: Underestimate Biden at your own peril
Let’s face it, when Fox News gives Democrat a B+, you know they really delivered an exceptional performance. That was the grade the rabidly right-wing media network gave President Biden on his State of the Union address. As someone who usually doesn’t watch these annual speeches to the nation, I did buck my previous trend […]
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Jase Graves: I’ve been blinged
On a recent family vacation to New York City over the holidays, I brought home exactly one souvenir (I ate the others). While we were freezing our philtrums at the Bryant Park Winter Village Holiday Market in Midtown Manhattan, I was teen-pressured by my three daughters into purchasing a “manly beaded bracelet.” (I’m pretty sure […]
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The Conversation: What a second-century Roman citizen, Lucian, can teach us about diversity and acceptance
THE CONVERSATION — People who don’t fit the dominant demographic of where they live can often be asked, “Where are you really from?” In 2017, CNN surveyed about 2,000 people who shared their stories on social media with the hashtag #whereiamreallyfrom. The participants included first- and second-generation immigrants, naturalized individuals and others who were native-born citizens. […]
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Brunswick Public Art: We revised Brunswick mural plans, here’s why
We set out to provide a colorful, inspirational mural for Cabot Mill (aka Fort Andross). We selected a theme highlighting the empowering force of diverse people working together to create something of beauty. We put the mural design out in the public sphere. We received enthusiastic support from donors and others, plus varied critical comments. […]
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The Conversation: A boon for sports fandom or a looming mental health crisis? 5 essential reads on the effects of legal sports betting
THE CONVERSATION — A lifelong sports fan, I grew up hearing tales of sports figures felled by gambling scandals – baseball stars “Shoeless” Joe Jackson and Pete Rose, the 1978-79 Boston College basketball team and NBA referee Tim Donaghy. Sports leagues wanted nothing to do with gambling, which they feared would taint the integrity of the game. They had lobbied heavily for […]
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Carl Golden: Trump is a monumental problem for Republicans
Aside from occupying the White House itself, former president Donald Trump is exactly where he wants to be – at the center of the national political dialogue, a dominating media presence and a controlling influence in the selection of a Republican presidential nominee in 2024. He was impeached twice, lost re-election to an opponent who […]
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Danny Tyree: Just how clean is your vehicle?
Who needs forensics and gunfire? My wife and I have been catching up on episodes of “The Mysteries of Laura,” the 2014-2016 NBC series starring Debra Messing. Forget murders and chases. The real reason the show resonates with me is because as Laura Diamond juggles the duties of a single mother and police detective, she’s […]