Pulitzer Prize winner Lawrence Wright’s new book about Scientology, its origins, its evolution and its believers, is a powerful piece of reportage. It is detailed, intense and at times shocking. But it’s not merely an indictment of one of the world’s newest faiths — Scientologists deny many parts of the book — it’s also a reminder of the dangers of combining faith with fear, and the foolishness of believing anything blindly.
February 2013
Posted inLifestyle
BOOKS: Bobby Deen takes aim at mom’s recipes
Paula Deen is probably used to being pummeled by the food police about her cooking, but you’ve got to wonder what she really feels about son Bobby Deen’s new book, “From Mama’s Table to Mine” (Ballantine, $22), written with Melissa Clark.
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UMF to host annual spring job fair
FARMINGTON — Pathways to Careers, the spring job fair hosted by University of Maine at Farmington Career Services, will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 6, in the North Dining Hall and the main entrance hallway in the UMF Olsen Student Center, UMF.
Posted inLifestyle
BATH should be on your list of vacation destinations
Who knew that Bath is a vacation destination? After years of driving by this thriving community, we stopped for a night at the Inn at Bath where we met others on weekend getaways from Chelsea to Chicago. And because of a storm, this turned into a three-day visit!
Posted inNews
Pope hears his last hurrah from faithful
VATICAN CITY – They packed St. Peter’s Square when he was named the new pope, and they came again by the thousands to see him off. On the eve of his retirement as head of the world’s 1.1 billion Roman Catholics, Pope Benedict XVI recalled the joy and burden of leadership Wednesday at a final […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Officials having love affair with hospital lobby
So let me understand this. Last year, your newspaper reported that MaineGeneral Medical Center was deep in debt.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Bill fails miserably if intent is to help nonprofits
L.D. 121 amends the law of nonprofit tournament games to allow commercial entities to keep up to 20 percent of the gross revenue of these games.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
We need to restore needed mental health services
I work in the mental health system, managing emergency response services for people in crisis.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Recent plea-bargain case seems too absurd
When I read about the recent plea-bargain on behalf of Nancy Hazard, “Multi-car crash driver takes plea bargain,” (article, Feb. 9) serious questions sprang to mind:
Posted inOpinion
MAINE COMPASS: Responsible gun owners believe fundamental right questioned
When a Maine newspaper recently requested personal information, including names and addresses, of every concealed-weapon permit holder in Maine, the outrage was immediate and strong.