Google “Great American Political Cartoonists” and you will undoubtedly find the late Herbert Block (aka “Herblock”) of The Washington Post, (Paul) Conrad of the Los Angeles Times, Michael Ramirez of the Las Vegas Review-Journal and several other cartoonists whose work, if not their names, are familiar to newspaper readers. One name that will take more […]
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A time to remember a message of acceptance
“Imagine all the people, sharing all the world.” — John Lennon A few words about “us” and “them.” It is, of course, the baseline division of human existence, probably dating from when the first person sparked the first fire. It’s a division that has been painful, bloody — and useful. Particularly in American politics. “Vote […]
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Talk of the town: That bird ain't going to spatchcock itself
I never thought it would happen to me Well, it finally happened. On Wednesday, I was assigned to write an obituary feature and a weather story on the same day. In news reporter circles, that’s known as a … Well, it’s not really known as anything, because reporters who get hit with that kind of […]
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Absolute (and certain) corruption in college athletics
Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. That statement by Lord Acton in 1877 has become a staple in political science classrooms. He would have been dead-on if he had said money instead of power, too. Students in those political science classes can see the corruption firsthand. Just walk over to the practice […]
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Moore's late power-play goal lifts B's past Canadiens
MONTREAL (AP) — John Moore scored a power-play goal with 2:57 left and Boston Bruins beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Saturday night in a hard-hitting and penalty-filled game. David Backes and Jake DeBrusk also scored to help the Bruins win for third time in four games. Tuukka Rask made 32 saves, and David Krejci […]
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What Trump needs to do to avoid being a one-term president
WASHINGTON — President Trump did defy history in the 2018 midterm elections. While his predecessor, Barack Obama, lost 63 House seats and six Senate seats in his first midterms, Trump held the GOP’s House losses to just over half of that and bolstered the GOP majority in the Senate. The combination of a Senate map […]
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Face Time: Glenn Davis — LHS soccer star-turned-dancer
Glenn Davis grew up in Lewiston and for a time, he held the all-time scoring record in high school soccer. He’s an agile fellow, is Davis and he has quick feet. So maybe it’s natural that in addition to soccer, he also excels in the realm of dance. The director of marketing for the Maine […]
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Dirigo Boosters host fall banquet
The Dirigo Sports Boosters hosted the annual fall sports banquet. They sponsor the Frank Keegan Memorial Award for each sport. The coaches choose one athlete who has demonstrated excellent sportsmanship, outstanding effort and love for their sport. From left are award winners Lillie Williams, girls soccer; Alexa Varnum, field hockey;Wyatt Smith, golf; Blaine Wilkins, cross country; […]
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What has President Trump learned from defeat?
All presidents suffer defeats and setbacks, whether through elections, legislative battles, international events or scandals. Most learn from them and adapt. Will President Donald Trump be an exception? That’s the question ahead for the president: Will the second two years of his first term be any different from the first two years? His actions and […]
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The fragile state of Maine
The state of Maine is politically fragile. A simple statistical analysis of the demographic and economic conditions of the state reveals that we are dissimilar, not only to the country as a whole, but even to our New England neighbors. Based on these conditions, Maine requires a steady hand by its government to maintain the […]