On the morning of Sept. 5, 1882, a crowd of spectators filled the sidewalks of lower Manhattan near city hall and along Broadway. They had come early, well before the Labor Day Parade marchers, to claim the best vantage points from which to view the first Labor Day Parade.
September 2013
Posted inOpinion
SONG LYRICS: ‘Rosie’ in song
Rosie the Riveter appears to have come first in song, not in art. In 1942, a song titled “Rosie the Riveter” was written by Redd Evans and John Jacob Loeb and was issued by Paramount Music Corp. of New York. The song was released in early 1943 and was played on the radio […]
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
OUR OPINION: Maine schools need real help, not faulty grades
The A-F school grading system unveiled in May by Gov. Paul LePage is meant to identify underperforming schools and hold them accountable for improvement.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
When roosters crow, all is right with the world
While being in the Air Force and spending more than a year on the beautiful island of Guam, my wife and I lived off base because I did not have enough rank for base housing.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Let’s face it, all bombs are really chemical bombs
The corporate media today is a lot of hype about the Syrian government’s use of chemical weapons. It seems that a lot of chicken hawks would like to use this fact for us to go to war with Syria.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Let’s give the A-F grading system a chance to work
In recent news articles, the A-F grading system, which was just implemented, has been perceived in a negative light. I am intrigued to see the results from this system after it has had some time to be put into effect. Many of the administrators quoted in the articles agree that it is nice to have all of the information in one database. So what is the problem?
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Thanks to all who strive to be productive, have jobs
On this Labor Day, I want to thank all those who have jobs and strive to be productive members of society.
Posted inNews
For regulators and Nestle Waters, conflict by the gallon
All three PUC commissioners and Maine’s public advocate have ties to Poland Spring’s parent company, which is seeking a 25-year contract.
Posted inNews
Maine’s new law not last word on bullying
Educators welcome the more uniform statewide policy but say changing the culture within each school is equally important.
