Maine voters, as a group, seem incapable of making prudent decisions. First they legalize another street drug while in the midst of a serious drug problem in the state. Now they have made a sad joke of the election process. I didn’t wish to see any of the four candidates for the Congressional 2nd District […]
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Karlsson, DeBrusk give Bruins 2-1 win over Coyotes
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson and Jake DeBrusk scored less than three minutes into the game, and the Boston Bruins made that stand up for a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday night. Karlsson scored his first career goal just 1:12 into the first period, in his fifth game since being […]
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The shame of the Catholic Church
One doesn’t have to be Roman Catholic or even Christian to recognize the great good the Catholic Church has done. America would be worse off were it not its pro-life stance and numerous acts of charity. But good works are sometimes diluted or even overwhelmed by evil works, and it is the evil works of […]
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Mystery Photo for November 18
If you can identify where this photo was taken, contact us at bmail@sunjournal.com or call 207-689-2896 and leave a voice mail with your answer, your name, town and phone number. Correct entries will be eligible for a drawing for a $20 Hannaford Supermarkets gift card. Find the Mystery Photo online at www.sunjournal.com/bplus.
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Cancer: You don’t have to bend to what others want
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Damon Wayans Jr., 36; Chloe Sevigny, 44; Owen Wilson, 50; Oscar Nunez, 60. Happy Birthday: A realistic view of the past will help you make wiser choices moving forward. Being honest regarding your feelings about the importance of your relationships with others will help you gain better perspective. A change […]
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Trump's absence at Asian summits another sign of American retreat
NEW YORK — It’s easy to get distracted by the circus of the Trump presidency. But what is its larger effect? For an answer to that question, take a look at three gatherings this past week on the other side of the planet. Attended by all the major Asian countries, the ASEAN and East Asia […]
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Democrats are trying to steal an election in Florida
WASHINGTON — Republican Gov. Rick Scott leads Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson by 12,562 votes in the Florida Senate race. A margin of victory that large has never be overturned in a recount. According to FairVote, the average vote shift in statewide general election recounts is a meager 282 votes. “The biggest swing came in Florida’s […]
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For this I give thanks . . .
No other country has a holiday for giving thanks, the radio announcer said. While most NPR people are well informed, I was sure the guy didn’t know what he was talking about. I had lived in Canada, which observes Thanksgiving on the second Monday in October. So, I looked it up. Turns out seven other […]
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A surprise, and a plea
“What a revoltin’ development this is” is a quote made famous on 1940s radio and 1950s TV by William Bendix in “The Life of Riley.” It was my reaction last Wednesday when the election results became known. Having worked the Bristol polls Tuesday morning and early afternoon, I knew that turnout was exceptionally high, especially […]
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The FBI reports a surge of hate crimes last year but it missed a lot
On Tuesday, the FBI released its annual report on the number of hate crimes committed in the United States. The tally for 2017, 7,175 hate crimes, is the highest figure recorded in a decade, according to one analysis, and represents a 17 percent increase from 2016. The data show hate is intensifying nationwide. But it’s […]