Any nation that justly prides itself on having free speech is quick to learn that guaranteeing free speech also entails guaranteeing a considerable amount of uninformed, ignorant speech. Any election in any country will ensure that such speech is never in short supply.
Nature Notes Maine’s terns
We normally can observe five terns in Maine, ranging in size from the larger Forster’s tern to smaller least tern. The Forster’s tern can be identified by its distinctive comma-shaped black ear patch and is restricted to breeding and wintering along coastal marshes.
A Thoughtful, Caring, and Vigorous Champion
I am writing in support of Wendy Ross, who is running for the Maine House of Representatives in Alna, Wiscasset, Pittston, and Randolph.
Ponder & Stir
“Sibling relationships need much more support and celebration than they receive in our culture. Often, as adults, we find that our siblings are the people who have known us the longest, know the most about us, and share the most life events with us. Particularly in our mobile society, sibling relationships offer us a shelter that few other relationships can provide. If we are lucky, our siblings are our built-in lifelong friends.” — Mary Pipher
THE BEST OPTION
The Bristol Board of Selectmen is right to consider the town’s options for the future of the Bristol Mills Dam and right to encourage feedback from residents on the subject.
View from Over the Hill Drought
The dryness here has become very concerning. Our drilled well at the church has been pumped dry several times this week. This runs the batteries flat as the pump tries to suck water. Our garden is somewhat helped because of the thick mulch upon it. Elsewhere the soil is dead dry with dead grass and dead everything everywhere. One can see the hidden springs during a dry spell, for the grass is greener for no other reason.
Getting What You Pay For
As a retired vice president and hiring manager at a Boston-based national financial services company, I want to share some information on the subject of “free college education” as proposed by both Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Why ‘All Lives Matter’ Isn’t the Point
Over the past 12 months, I’ve been diagnosed with and treated for breast cancer. I owe the survival of my body and spirit to many people, including the medical team at New England Cancer Specialists, the counselors and programs at the Dempsey Center in Lewiston, and the many friends and family members who stepped in to ease the sadness – and the work – that cancer thrusts upon its survivors. In short, I’ve received nothing but encouraging, compassionate support from everyone who heard about my diagnosis.
Long Cove
As August ends, we are still very dry with not much hope, they say, of any relief in the near future. The tropics are fired up with three systems twirling around right now. Hurricane Gaston is a Category 2 out in the shipping lanes and all we’ll see out of it is a few waves. Then there is TD 8 near North Carolina, and TD 9, which is near Florida and could dump six to 10 inches there. Maybe we should do a little rain dance here in the southern/Midcoast areas of Maine?
A Respectful and Caring Society
Thank you for the excellent coverage of the anti-racism activities. The article and photos in last week’s paper are a reminder to each of us to become involved in creating a respectful and caring society.
Westport Island
We’re in this odd, magical week – school’s started, so our scholars and parents have stepped up. But we’re all in our own ways slooowwing down summer these last few days of August and into the Labor Day weekend.
Unfit to Be Our Governor
On Saturday I wrote a letter to the governor.
Rachel Carson Area
We were in Rockland Tuesday to get a few errands taken care of. It was late when we started for home, so we had our evening meal at the Lucky Fortune restaurant in Damariscotta. It was a very busy place. We finally were served our meals and they were very good.
From the Legislature A Love of Labor
Once again, the Labor Day holiday is here. As we enjoy some weekend time with friends and family, we should all appreciate having such weekends. In Maine and across this nation, we can be thankful that Frances Perkins and workers’ unions fought to earn us workplace safety rules, a 40-hour workweek, a minimum wage, and Social Security to protect us from destitution after our working years.
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