You have to get out of shouting range of the politicians in Washington to appreciate what’s really important to Americans.
October 2012
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Romney correct in assessment of 47%
One of the latest ads by the president attacking Mitt Romney has excerpts from a speech Romney gave detailing the 47 percent of the public that he is not concerned about and whose votes he cannot win.
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Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Splitting Senate vote could let Summers sneak in
Paul LePage was regrettably elected governor by just 38 percent of our people, while 62 percent of us split our vote between the Democrat and independent candidates.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Do people really want public schools to fail?
Will the recent openings of the charter schools be a detriment to the local community and its traditional schools?
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Romney’s successes: the Olympics, Bain Capital
Conservatives make much of Mitt Romney’s business successes.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
OUR OPINION: Ethics panel needs fast ruling on case of Bangor senator
While the Maine political world was having fun with a legislative candidate who lives an active fantasy life online, another legislative candidate has been charged with something much less funny.
Posted inSports
HIGH SCHOOL FIELD HOCKEY: The wins continue for Indians
SKOWHEGAN — For Skowhegan field hockey, one streak is over. But for now, one streak that matters even more is still going strong.
Posted inSports
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: A night for coaches
When current Madison Area Memorial High School football coach Scott Franzose played quarterback for the Bulldogs in the mid-1980s, Art Rudman was the team’s head coach and Carl Rudman, his son, worked with the offense.
Posted inSports
HIGH SCHOOL FIELD HOCKEY: LeClair seals win
WINSLOW — At times this season, Winslow field hockey coach Mary Beth Bourgoin has urged senior midfielder Alli LeClair to shoot a little more and set up her shots a little less.
Posted inNews, Politics
In Ohio, Ryan says pipeline key to creating jobs
The Republican vice presidential candidate says American could become energy independent within eight years.