It’s a reform that would make a radical and revolutionary change to our whole social system. It would weaken the family structure, which is the basic unit of a healthy society. It would violate tradition, nature and the religious teachings of nearly every faith.
October 2012
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Grant will be protector of Maine’s resources
Because I am concerned about the environmental legacy we leave for our children, I’m writing in support of Democrat Gay Grant for House District 59, which covers Gardiner and Randolph.
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Posted inSports
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Milestone win for Nokomis
NEWPORT — Saturday was a day of milestones for the Nokomis Regional High School football team, but rather than dwell on the day’s success, the Warriors were looking to the future.
Posted inOpinion
COMMENTARY: Will attack on a child at last prod Pakistan?
Pakistanis have united in outrage over the Taliban’s attack on 15-year-old Malala Yousafzai, who campaigned for girls’ education and became a prominent symbol of defiance against Islamist rule.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Corporations, not people, run our government
Our ancestors instituted the United States Constitution as a means of ensuring personal liberty. They realized that this document was not perfect but they set it as the cornerstone of our government in the hands of “We The People.”
Posted inNews
Pingree holds commanding 1st District lead
Jon Courtney has spent the last several months canvassing southern and coastal Maine. He’s visited small businesses, spoken to chambers of commerce, touted his accomplishments as a state lawmaker and business owner. He has tried and tried to make a name for himself in a race that most people either are not paying attention to or assume has already been decided.
Posted inOpinion
JOHN FRARY: Michaud, Raye trying to top each other in ‘regular guy’ contest
Democrat Mike Michaud and Republican Kevin Raye both spring from the sacred soil of the state of Maine, although both are a bit tainted by associations with Washington, D.C.
Posted inSports
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER: Lawrence upsets Messalonskee
WATERVILLE — Lawrence turned in a stellar defensive effort and upset Messalonskee 3-0 in an Eastern Maine Class A boys soccer preliminary game Saturday afternoon at Thomas College.
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Stand down helps many veterans stand up
TOGUS — A few years ago, Mark Seger was living what he describes as an upper-middle-class lifestyle. He had a family, a job and even a little money in the bank.
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NFL: Jets, Patriots a chess match
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — If you’re a fan of strategic board games like Chess, Checkers, Risk, Backgammon or Monopoly (not the McDonald’s version), then you’re going to love watching the New England Patriots play the New York Jets this afternoon.