The season itself is the reason for the season.

As a recent graduate of a liberal arts college, I was pleased to see professor Joseph Reisert’s recent column “Liberal arts professors challenged to show value of their disciplines” because it highlights a growing problem facing academia. Due to higher costs, students are rightfully looking for a better return on their investment. However, the modern liberal education faces a deeper problem: It lacks moral seriousness.

The new truck route in Oakland is County Road. Heavy dump trucks and 18-wheelers cruise this road all the time. The speed limit is 40 mph and speeders love this road.

I was recently in a local convenience store paying for gas, when the clerk pointed out to me that the guy in front of me just used his electronic benefit transfer card cash allotment to buy a 12-pack of beer, two packs of smokes and a few lottery tickets. It was hard for me to believe they could use their taxpayer-funded EBT card to buy that stuff; I thought it is just to help truly needy families buy food. So I checked with another local store owner who tells me EBT cash is a major income stream for him; selling beer, wine, smokes, lottery tickets etc.

As a recent graduate of a liberal arts college, I was pleased to see professor Joseph Reisert’s recent column “Liberal arts professors challenged to show value of their disciplines” because it highlights a growing problem facing academia. Due to higher costs, students are rightfully looking for a better return on their investment. However, the modern liberal education faces a deeper problem: It lacks moral seriousness.

I could say shame on Maine for allowing gay marriage, but I have to say shame on some Maine towns taking advantage of the gay marriage vote.