My son is in his second year of college, and he suddenly hates it and is miserable. Last weekend he drank on campus, decided to show others how fast his car went, and totaled the car. He and the passenger are OK, thank goodness, but he spent the night in the county jail. This is a wonderful boy who has never been in trouble and gets great grades. When I ask him what he plans to do after we get through sanctions by the school, court and insurance issues, he says he doesn’t know. I’m six hours away from him, a single mom, and just panic-stricken. Is there anybody else out there who has dealt with this? I called a school representative for advice, have an attorney lined up and have counseling set up for Christmas break. What else can I do? I’m losing my mind! This affects his future, career, etc.’
December 2011
LePage’s welfare numbers ‘deceptive,’ Democrats say
PORTLAND — There are more Mainers receiving welfare benefits than there are income tax filers paying taxes, Republican Gov. Paul LePage said Saturday.
Trash fee not on Monday’s agenda for China selectmen
CHINA — A controversial increase in trash fees that takes effect Jan. 1 isn’t scheduled to be discussed when selectmen meet Monday.
Does LePage have vendetta against Robin Hood?
I thought I had our erstwhile governor pegged. He was from a fictional book called “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens. He was Ebenezer Scrooge. Not that he is tight-fisted, but I quote Scrooge: “Tact is a quality I despised!”
NFL: It’s Tom Terrific vs. Tebowmania
DENVER — Both ends of the quarterback spectrum collide Sunday when the New England Patriots visit the Denver Broncos with Tom Brady and Tim Tebow squaring off in a matchup of quintessential vs. quirky QBs.
CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER: Obama’s ‘reset’ policy doesn’t improve relations with Russia, Iran
WASHINGTON — Fair enough. Barack Obama didn’t appease Osama bin Laden. He killed him. And for ordering the raid and taking the risk, Obama deserves credit. Credit for decisiveness and political courage.
VIEW FROM ELSEWHERE: We lost with GOP vote; financial industry won
Unless you work in the banking industry or a non-bank financial business like a mortgage company, debt-collecting or payday lending, you took it on the chin in the U.S. Senate recently.
NBA: Celtics forward Green to miss season
BOSTON — Boston Celtics forward Jeff Green will have surgery to repair an aortic aneurysm and will miss the entire season, the team announced on Saturday as it traveled to Toronto for its exhibition opener against the Raptors.
TRAVIS LAZARCZYK: Owning the Anthem
How many times has Terry Coley performed the National Anthem, dozens? Hundreds? It doesn’t matter. Right before he sings that first note, Coley always has the same reaction, and always will.
OUR OPINION: Insurance cuts won’t eliminate health care needs
If Gov. Paul LePage were a doctor, he might be sued for malpractice: He has not only prescribed the wrong medicine for a shortfall in Maine’s health care safety net, he has diagnosed the wrong disease.