To the new Miss America we offer hearty congratulations, and best wishes in her determination to ignore the psychos who have been posting racist comments online.
September 2013
VIEW FROM AWAY: Scooter Store saga a warning to Medicare cheats
At one time, the Scooter Store was the largest private employer in New Braunfels, Texas. It had more than 2,400 employees with national distribution.
Letter on gun control misses the mark
My heart goes out to all who were touched by what took place in Newtown, Conn., but let me remind you the carnage was done by a mentally diseased madman inspired by computer games supplied to him by his mother, whom he murdered, the same person who introduced his sick mind to firearms. The number […]
DANA MILBANK: What’s superbugging you?
You may be worried about a government shutdown, but I’m not. I’m not worried about a shutdown because we’re all about to die anyway. Superbugs are going to kill us.
US history offers hints about foreign intervention
The big question of the day seems to be: “Should the USA intervene in other countries’ civil wars?” Should we help the government quash the rebels, or should we help the rebels overthrow the government? Who are the good guys and who are wearing the black hats?
Volunteer drivers a big help to veterans
I want to thank Rep. Lori Fowle, D-Vassalboro, and Sen. John Patrick, D-Oxford, for sponsoring L.D. 169, which supports veterans of Maine.
HIGH SCHOOL GOLF NOTEBOOK: Changes draw mixed reaction
Changes to formats and schedules this fall have been met with mixed reaction from golf coaches in the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference. In Class A, the KVAC has gone from a mix of match and stroke play to straight stroke play. Previously, six players from each squad played head to head with one point awarded […]
HIGH SCHOOL GOLF NOTEBOOK: Changes draw mixed reaction
Changes to formats and schedules this fall have been met with mixed reaction from golf coaches in the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference.
NASCAR: Kenseth wins 2nd straight in Chase
LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Matt Kenseth just might win a championship with a touch of dominance, not dullness.