Herman Cain will never be elected President of the United States. It’s not his 9-9-9 pitch or his politics, it’s his mustache. Has anyone really noticed that thin crawl of hair on his upper lip? It raises the question: Who, in 2011 would elect a man to the highest office who has a mustache when no one since William Howard Taft has had one? Is it really a no-no?
Posted inCelebrations
Gilbert,Robbins
SKOWHEGAN — Michelle L. Gilbert and Arvid L. Robbins were married Oct. 8, 2011, at their home in Skowhegan.
Posted inCelebrations
Coolbrith, Kelley
PITTSTON — Theresa Coolbrith and Peter E. Kelley were married Sept. 20, 2011, in a small family ceremony at the home of the groom’s parents on the Kennebec River in Pittston.
Posted inNews
’60 Minutes’ star Andy Rooney dies
NEW YORK — Andy Rooney so dreaded the day he had to end his signature “60 Minutes” commentaries about life’s large and small absurdities that he kept going until he was 92 years old.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
With gambling question,the jobs count the most
One of my early attractions to newsrooms was the intriguing collection of characters and rogues who practiced their craft in settings that were mostly dark and dingy, but somehow conveyed an energy that was both raw and fine-tuned.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Editorial was like being blind-sided by a bully
Bullies exist in the strangest places; even the Kennebec Journal’s editorial board! With but two days to respond, the board supports a return to last minute voter registration in Maine. Last minute editorial opinions give cover against citizen reply. Fairness gets kicked in the pants!
Posted inNews
Permission to medicate in Augusta
AUGUSTA — Medical marijuana users shared hits off a vaporizer and compared buds of their home-grown efforts Saturday, separated by just the thin vinyl wall of a tent and several feet of Augusta Civic Center parking lot from Augusta Police Sgt. Christopher Shaw.
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Celebrities find Maine does offer life the way it should be
Maine is wild, beautiful and worlds removed from bustling metropolitan centers like New York City and Los Angeles. So it’s the perfect place for frazzled and sought-after celebrities to get away from everything. Except other celebrities.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
AT&T, T-Mobile merger good for Maine businesses
Small businesses across the country tap into wireless technologies every day to facilitate sales, improve customer support, increase efficiency, reach and develop markets, and conduct routine business.