Another week and more tough talk from North Korea is likely.
April 2013
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Online communications by elected officials
A recent article by The Associated Press focuses on the Obama administration’s efforts to control the imagery and information flowing out of Washington, highlighting the benefits and pitfalls.
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Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Most adults overcome childish fears, insecurities
The chubby, diminutive, immature leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-un, has a big gun (nuclear weapon) and is engaged in a childish tantrum about U.S.-sponsored sanctions.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
China tries to limit the spread of new bird flu
The continuous rise in the number of people infected with the new strain of bird flu means the authorities must be relentless in their efforts to fight the virus and a nationwide information network needs to be established to prevent it spreading.
Posted inOpinion
Toppling tall tales about taxes
“I paid my income tax today!” So went one of Irving Berlin’s lesser-known patriotic jingles. “I never felt so proud before/To be right there with the millions more/Who paid their income tax today!” Few share Berlin’s enthusiasm, as grumbling about the income tax reaches a crescendo today. Let’s topple some tall tales about taxes before writing checks to — or getting checks from — the dreaded Internal Revenue Service.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Misstatements taint letter about bill to ban BPA
The letter “BPA ban bill changes rules mid-game,” printed March 30, has some misstatements I would like to clarify.
Posted inNews
North Pond Hermit’s bail upped to $250K; police worry about exploitation
Bail for Christopher T. Knight — the North Pond Hermit — was hiked to $250,000 Sunday following two additional charges and a fear that people from across the country want to exploit him, the lead state police investigator said Sunday.
Posted inSports
COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Beavers beat Johnson State
FARMINGTON — Jake Linkletter scored five goals to lead the University of Maine at Farmington men’s lacrosse team past Johnson State 14-4 in a North Atlantic Conference game Sunday at Prescott Field.
Posted inSports
HIGH SCHOOL NOTEBOOK: Brown a 1 man show
First-year head coaches face plenty of challenges, some unforeseen, as they prepare their teams to open a new season.