We are about to find out whether Democrats meant it when they lamented the loss of civility in Washington. Having won the majority in the House of Representatives in Tuesday’s election, will they cooperate with Republicans and “reach across the aisle,” or will they pander to their base, which wants President Trump’s blood? Guess which […]
sj-web
Posted inOp-Eds, sj-web
Maine's about-faces
One thing was certain, the school superintendent told us. Whoever we chose to succeed him would be strong in the areas in which we believed he was weak. That is the nature of regime change, he said. We were the search committee for School Administrative District 9 (Mount Blue), and our first task was to […]
advertisement
Posted inbPlus, sj-web
Mystery Photo for November 11
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.
Posted inOp-Eds, sj-web
We were once enemies; now, friends
I made a new friend a few weeks ago. His name is Mr. Nghia, and he lives in a village not far from Da Nang in Vietnam. With his smooth skin, he looks 50. But he’s not. He’s in his mid-70s, and a half-century ago he was part of a Viet Cong unit that attacked […]
Posted inLetters, sj-web
Kudos for great article
Kudos to Sun Journal reporter Bonnie Washuk for a very informative, well-done article about recycling (Nov 4). As an avid recycler, I do my best to stay on top of protecting this planet by recycling whenever, whatever, I can. Through that article, I found that I am guilty of putting Styrofoam in the recycling bin. […]
Posted inPerspective, sj-web
In the final hours of World War I, a terrible toll
VRIGNE-MEUSE, France (AP) — Augustin Trebuchon is buried beneath a white lie. His tiny plot is almost on the front line where the guns finally fell silent at 11 a.m. on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, after a four-year war that had already killed millions. A simple white cross says: “Died […]
Posted inMark LaFlamme, sj-web
Talk of the town: Nope. Nothing wrong here.
Talk of the town? How in blue blazes should I know what the talk of the town is? I’ve been on vacation for two weeks. Thanks for noticing. All I can tell you is that the new “Halloween” is just God awful, the movie “Hereditary” is terrifying and the town of Unity celebrates Halloween like […]
Posted inbPlus, sj-web
Face Time: Roger Blais — cutting it for 50 years
Roger Blais relaxes at his station between clients at Roger’s Haircutters in Auburn. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Roger Blais relaxes at his station between clients at Roger’s Haircutters in Auburn. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) A half-century ago, a U.S. postage stamp cost 6 cents, “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” won the Grammy’s Album of the Year […]
Posted inbPlus, sj-web
In verse: Maine places and people
Produced by Dennis Camire This week’s poem is by Lee Sharkey of Portland. The poem originally appeared in “FIELD.” Farewell (August Macke, 1913) By Lee Sharkey I must always think of August. I can’t imagine that his good luck will leave him. — Franz Marc Wherever you are you are somewhere on earth. Whoever […]
Posted inOp-Eds, sj-web
We can regain respect in this country, if we work at it
As I write this the midterm elections are five days away. As you read this the midterm elections will be concluded. What are the likely results of these elections? I am positive that there will be results that will be very satisfying and I am also positive that there will be some results that disappoint. […]