In the midst of the gun control debate, I sense a moving away from concern for “the other’s rights” because of the almost exclusive focus on “my rights.” It’s more “me and mine” and less “us and ours.”
April 2013
Posted inOpinion
Why is border security before immigration deal an anathema?
Is a bipartisan immigration deal at hand? It’s close.
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Posted inOpinion
Gun-toting NRA security guards soon a common sight at schools?
The National Rifle Association’s security guards gained notoriety earlier this year when, escorting NRA officials to a hearing, they were upbraided by Capitol authorities for pushing cameramen.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Unlink charter school funds from public schools
If the charter school movement is going to succeed in Maine, it will be as a supplement to traditional public schools, not as an enemy of them.
Posted inSports
NHL: Ryder’s goal lifts Canadiens by Bruins
MONTREAL (AP) — Michael Ryder’s power-play goal 57 seconds into the second period lifted the Montreal Canadiens to a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night in a matchup of the top two teams in the Northeast Division.
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LOCAL COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Colby women’s lacrosse earns 8th win of season
WATERVILLE — The sixth-ranked Colby College women’s lacrosse team will head into Sunday’s game against No. 1 Trinity unbeaten after a 12-3 win over Wesleyan University in a New England Small College Athletic Conference game Saturday.
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Small-scale cyberattacks an enduring threat in Maine
A Portland data-security expert says the menace to privacy and the economy ‘is real and it is escalating.’
Posted inNews
Thresher crew ‘helped save the world’
Hundreds gather to honor the 129 men who died when the nuclear submarine sank to the ocean floor 50 years ago.
Posted inNews
What Kitty McGuire left behind: happy memories, many questions
The 13-year-old’s family points to reports of bullying and her grief over a beloved uncle’s suicide, but struggle to understand why she took her life.
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MORNING SENTINEL BOYS BASKETBALL COACH OF THE YEAR: Anthony Amero
On the first day of basketball practice, Forest Hills coach Anthony Amero went over the schedule for the upcoming season with his team. What games looked like wins, Amero asked. What games looked like losses?