AP Photo/Mary Schwalm Once upon a time, David Brooks, the New York Times editorial writer, was a relatively mainstream Republican. A cultural conservative, who believed in “family values” and “fiscal conservatism,” he proudly carried the mantle of a calm American traditionalism, ever skeptical of… Read More
Feeling a little constipated? Eat more fiber! Actually, there are several reasons why you should add fiber to your diet. Learn more and get a delicious fiber-rich recipe. Read More
Another year, another sham of a vote for the Baseball Hall of Fame. The selection process is woefully broken. A bunch of old sports writers get to decide who is worthy and who isn’t. No radio or TV people are allowed to vote. No internet bloggers. Just the… Read More
TOPSHAM and LEWISTON– A pleasant and surprise encounter with Franco-American artist Mercedes Gastonguay occurred when I happened to attend the Topsham Public Library’s “Joy of Art 2020”, exhibit on January 18, at the opening reception. She submitted two scenic entries to the art exhibit: “High Tide at Monhegan… Read More
Well, at the very least, things are consistent. Just over a year ago, I wrote that Democrats — in Augusta and Washington — are a study in contrasts. It’s still true today. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
I’m very proud of the effort I led to protect our native brook trout in their lakes and ponds. And I was very pleased last year when DIFW expanded that protection to the tributaries to those lakes and ponds. A recent press release from the department… Read More
We are not Washington but partisan tension remains. Read More
Another one to add to the list of reasons why you're not exercising regularly: it's too cold and dark to exercise. Here's a bit of motivation for you. Read More
Jack Erler, whose legal career supporting Maine youth camps spans more than 50 years, says he is certain: there may be no more valuable experience for children than summer camp. Erler is certainly qualified to make such a statement. He began practicing law in Portland in… Read More
The State of the State Address we would like to see. Read More
Principles are pretty easy to have. It doesn’t take much effort to say that you believe in things like free expression, multiculturalism, religious tolerance, a limited government, social justice or fiscal austerity. All it takes is a broad philosophical agreement with the tenets of those principles. Read More
The editorial board of The New York Times thought it was endorsing its preferred candidates in the Democratic primary for president this week. Instead, what the writers actually endorsed was ranked-choice voting. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
You’ve probably heard this joke: “A lawyer and a snake are lying run over in the road. What’s the difference between them?” Answer: “There are brake marks over the snake.” The lawyer joke circulating in Lewiston, Maine in autumn 1862 went something like this: “What do… Read More
I hate to admit this, but I’m jealous. I’m not proud of this fact. But I am darn jealous of my brother in law. Not because he lives in Nebraska. Duh. Or drives a mini van. But because he is a Chiefs fan. And his team is… Read More
A high disapproval rating sounds like bad news for her re-election chances. But there's good reason to dig deeper into that report. Read More
Senator Angus King has been a strong advocate for creating coins to honor George and Barbara Bush, a wonderful idea. You probably haven’t heard this because Angus works hard to get bipartisan support, behind the scenes, without fanfare. Senator Susan Collins was a cosponsor of the… Read More
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I continued exploring recent releases from Georgia, Alexandra Savior and Wolf Parade on the show this week, while the retro alternative set ventured back to 1982 for a survey of some of the great records from that year, along with a few interesting obscurities. Read More
The Bangor bus hub and the need for a heating shelter. Read More
Sorry. He’s just not ready. Read More
