This spring, Oasis Free Clinics Executive Director Anita Ruff approached me in the doorway of my office, saying, “Hey! I have a great opportunity!” Anyone who knows Anita knows the light in her eyes that accompanies statements such as these. As the mental health coordinator at the clinic, I have grown to look forward to […]
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Douglas Rooks: Polls don’t decide elections — we do
As we contemplate the upcoming election, the word that occurs is “dread” – not a good way to be approaching decisions that will shape our lives for years to come. The American economy has proven surprisingly resilient, post-pandemic – better off than those of other nations in Europe and Asia. Inflation remains high, but the […]
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Tom Purcell: Our wild debt party is over
Gosh, I hate debt. I’ve been in and out of debt from time to time. When I was younger I took out a car loan for a nice set of wheels that I really couldn’t afford. I borrowed money I didn’t have to buy a really nice stereo system, too. A few years after becoming […]
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Letters to the editor: Cunningham for Bowdoinham Select Board; Reasons for hope
Cunningham for Bowdoinham Select Board I am writing in support of Wendy Cunningham for the Board of Selectmen in Bowdoinham. I have known Wendy personally for over 35 years here in Bowdoinham. Wendy previously served on the Board of Selectmen, including 2 years as Board Chair. She has a commonsense approach to solving problems, especially […]
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Dick Polman: Shocked Republicans are still backing Hershel Walker? You shouldn’t be
With Georgia Republicans rallying around Herschel Walker – with evangelical Christians flocking to his “prayer luncheon” this week, with ex-House Speaker Newt Gingrich on TV hailing the Senate hopeful’s purported “deep commitment to Christ” – it’s clear the guy could abort a fetus in the middle of Fifth Avenue and never lose a right-wing vote. […]
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Michael Reagan: How to put America back on track
Can someone please tell me where anything good is happening in the U.S.? Everywhere you look, America the Beautiful has been turned ugly, weak and troubled. The economy is on the road to a recession – or even worse. Inflation is stuck at over 8 percent a year – with no end in sight. The […]
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John Micek: Still think everything is awful? Here are 3 reasons for hope
Step away from Twitter. Stop doom-scrolling. Yes, I know, American democracy is under assault. Russian President Vladimir Putin is muttering dark warnings about nuclear weapons in the face of heroic and historic resistance by Ukraine. Dozens of people are dead and large swaths of Florida have been devastated by Hurricane Ian. And Kanye West did […]
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Christine Flowers: Women in many other nations fear for their lives
As I write this, the clock is ticking. I have exactly six more hours in the Facebook gulag, the last stretch of a weeklong sentence imposed by the invisible community police after I reposted a picture of Iranian women being beaten in the streets of Tehran, and added my own caption: “Ladies, burn those pink […]
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Letters to the editor: Political endorsements
Vitelli for re-election Our region is so lucky that Eloise Vitelli is running for reelection to the Senate for our district! She has always been responsive, approachable and respectful in the interactions we have shared. In exercising her responsibilities as moderator of our annual town meeting over the years, she has skillfully balanced the rights […]
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Letters to the editor: Candidate endorsements; Bath needs a new firehouse
Teel is the real dealI am voting for Brogan Teel, a new candidate for Maine Senate District 23 (Brunswick, Chebeague Island, Freeport, Harpswell, Pownal and Yarmouth). In the last six months, my wife and I have met Brogan Teel at no less than seven events affiliated with at least four different organizations. One thing that […]