President Donald Trump’s Dec. 23 tweet promising a “slow and highly coordinated” withdrawal of U.S. forces from Syria may ease the gnashing of teeth among officials and analysts in Washington, but it won’t end the criticism of his decision. That is precisely why the president should view the hullabaloo that erupted after he announced the […]
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2018, the year we lost ourselves
Should old acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind? Of course not. As a year ticks into its final hours, old acquaintances are front of mind, sometimes painfully so. It lends a certain melancholy sweetness to the whole ritual. We mark a milestone reached, but we also remember all that we have lost along […]
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Posted inLetters, sj-web
Teachers’ hands are tied
With the new administration coming in, the first thing to look at is control of the kids in school. I feel bad for our teachers as there are no consequences for bad behavior. Sure, they are sent to in-house suspension or to the principal’s room. What do they do when they are there? Color, play […]
Posted inPerspective, sj-web
The 'New' and 'Old' of the New Year’s Holiday
Mention the name “Maine” and there’s a lot that sets us apart. We’re the state closest to Europe. We’re the only one among the lower 48 that rubs elbows with only one other. In recent months we have been showered daily reminders that we are the only jurisdiction to use Ranked Choice Voting on either […]
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There were times that Paul LePage’s leadership was what Maine needed
I’ve written at least half a dozen columns about Gov. Paul LePage during his tenure as Maine governor, most of them critical. Now that LePage is on his way out thanks to term limits, it seems a good time to evaluate his tumultuous eight years in office with the advantage of perspective. On the positive […]
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Andree Kehn: Best photos of 2018
Iris Hughes, 3, holds up a head of broccoli while helping her mother, Casady, with vegetable shopping at the New Auburn Farmers Market on July 31, 2018. Behind Iris, Topher Castaneda, left, of Valley View Farm chats with Jackie Mathieu. (Sun Journal photo by Andree Kehn) I am a big fan of images with layers. […]
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Daryn Slover: Best photos of 2018
Drag queen Ophelia Johnson dances among the crowd during the Pride Festival & March in Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston on June 30, 2018. (Sun Journal photo by Daryn Slover) It can be tough to get any work done while working weekends sometimes. I had read about a Pride Festival happening in downtown Lewiston and thought it […]
Posted inHoroscope, sj-web
Capricorn: Don’t let emotions dictate what unfolds
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Eliza Dushku, 38; Tyrese Gibson, 40; Laila Ali, 41; Meredith Vieira, 65. Happy Birthday: Lessons learned will keep you from repeating mistakes. Alter your life for the right reason and make an effort to stick to the standards that make you proud of who you are. Don’t feel you have […]
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In verse: Maine places and people
Produced by Dennis Camire This week’s poem is by Sheila Wellehan of Cape Elizabeth. The poem originally appeared in the “Aurorean.” Winter Moths By Sheila Wellehan They flock to me at dusk, drawn to my headlamp. The winter moths enshroud me in soft platinum cloth. It’s long past the hard frost. Ice […]
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Daughter has no future with ‘boyfriend’
DEAR ABBY: My daughter is a professional woman in her mid-20s. She works in a demanding field with a lot of overtime. She lives an hour away from us and is financially independent, but depends on us often for favors. She has been dating a man for a year and a half who doesn’t even […]