In the smoldering wake of what can only be called a Republican debacle, many pundits much better schooled in politics and history weighed in with their opinions on what happened. But in the days after the election, one which dragged on interminably and unforgivably due to GOP negligence and Democratic exploitation, a few things became […]
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Elwood Watson: Club Q massacre is sadly not shocking
The massacre this past weekend at Club Q, an LGBTQ club in Colorado Springs, was hardly shocking given our current politically acrimonious and poisoned climate. Police are still investigating the motive behind the shooting, in which five people were killed and at least 18 others wounded. The suspected gunman, 22-year-old Anderson Lee Aldrich, was charged […]
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The Conversation: The World Cup puts the spotlight on Qatar, but also brings attention to its human rights record and politics – 4 things to know
THE CONVERSATION — With the start of the World Cup on Nov. 20, 2022, soccer teams from 32 countries and tens of thousands of fans have converged on Qatar, a tiny Arab country on a peninsula in the Persian Gulf. But search “Qatar 2022” online, and the first nonsport results are about the country’s human rights issues. Like its […]
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Just a Little Old: Celebrating the rebirth of Brunswick’s Lemont Block
Gen. Joshua Chamberlain spoke there. So did abolitionist Frederick Douglas. It has hosted secret societies, such as the Knights of Pythias, and fundraisers for the fire department and Brunswick High School graduations. My wife Tina even took ballroom dancing on the site in the 1950s. The point is made: the Lemont Block, at the intersection […]
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Danny Tyree: Where do you stand on leftovers?
“Do you mind if we have leftovers?” When my wife poses that question, I always answer, “No, that’s fine,” because (a) I genuinely enjoy leftovers, (b) I don’t want to cause extra trouble for her and (c) I can’t afford the airline tickets to transport a Tupperware container of six-day-old broccoli to all those “starving […]
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Gordon L. Weil: Biden may be impeached. So what.
“I’m a work horse, not a show horse.” Candidates for public office have made that claim, trying to convince voters they would be serious about their duties and not merely headline grabbers. They wanted to impress hard-working voters. Now, Congress is peppered with show horses. For them, a seat in the House of Representatives provides […]
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Giving Voice: Remembering others’ challenges through the holidays
As the last leaves cling to the trees, awaiting just the right moment to be swept away, we find ourselves in the midst of another holiday season. It’s a time for celebrating with our loved ones over delicious foods, and for reflecting on all that we are grateful for. However, it’s also a time to […]
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Stacy Frizzle-Edgerton: A full house and a grateful heart
Twenty years ago this month, I made a radical life change and moved to Maine with my husband and 2-year-old daughter, Daphne. I had been to Maine to visit many times as my brother Don had settled in Dresden in 1983 and my other brother Gary bought a cabin in Fryeburg in 1989. And since […]
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The Maine Idea: Opportunity knocks for Maine tax reform
One of the little-noticed results of the Nov. 8 election – at least in Maine – was the vote on referendum Question 1 that passed in Massachusetts. After decades of trying, Question 1 constitutionally amended the Bay State’s 5% flat income tax rate with a 4% surcharge on incomes above $1 million, making an effective […]
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Tom Purcell: Thurber’s tail: How my dog brought joy to my elderly dad
My Lab puppy, Thurber, was born on Christmas Day, 2020 — the best Christmas blessing I ever received. But he bestowed even greater blessings on my mother and father. In his 87th year, my father was facing a series of health challenges. Waiting for the other shoe to drop — waiting for a middle-of-the night […]