A college professor of mine once told me that early last century in Nova Scotia, you used to be able to tell which party represented an area of the province by how well-maintained the roads were.
August 2012
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NASA celebrates rover Curiosity landing on Mars
PASADENA, Calif. — NASA’s rover Curiosity touched down deep in a Martian crater early Monday after a picture-perfect descent and landing, beginning what promises to be one of the most ambitious planetary missions in history.
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Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Maine a laughing stock because of LePage Inc.
On July 26, the newspaper reported Gov. Paul LePage as saying that the reputation of Maine’s schools is suffering nationally. “I don’t care where you go in this country — if you come from Maine, you’re looked down upon now,” he said.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
We need to make George Smith our governor
I just read George Smith’s Aug. 1 column, “Our governor should be proud promoter of all things Maine.” Can we please make him governor?
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
2nd Amendment rider lets wing-nuts bear arms
I guess hindsight is easy. Nevertheless, I think our Founding Fathers were not the infinitely wise sages we have been led to believe they were.
Posted inSports
MATT DiFILIPPO: Good and bad at The Ballpark
From Wednesday through Sunday, I spent a good portion of my waking hours at The Ballpark at Old Orchard Beach, covering the American Legion state tournament.
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Sikh temple shooter was ‘neo-Nazi,’ Army veteran
OAK CREEK, Wis. — Before he strode into a Sikh temple with a 9mm handgun and multiple magazines of ammunition, Wade Michael Page played in white supremacist heavy metal bands with names such as Definite Hate and End Apathy.
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Do powers that be have smart meters at home?
I am curious to know if the people who insisted that “smart meters” be installed on our homes have had them installed on their own homes.
Posted inSports
AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: First Title rallies to victory
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — First Title of Cheverus was sailing along one out away from the American Legion baseball state title when Pastime of Lewiston staged a typical rally.
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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: Paradis up for job Nokomis
NEWPORT — Nine years later, the most successful girls basketball coach and one of the smartest players in school history are reunited at Nokomis.