Back on Sept. 30, the Sun Journal published a letter to the editor that I had written stating how silly I thought ranked-choice voting was. What is wrong with one mark for each candidate? It is now several days after the election and the public still has no idea who won the U.S. Congressional election. […]
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Reminds me of 'The Godfather'
After President Donald Trump’s embarrassing press conference Wednesday, it brought to mind a couple of pivotal scenes from the movie, “The Godfather.” Trump pointed out candidates who did not want “the embrace” — similar to when people filed in to see Don Corleone and kissed his ring as a sign of submission. However, in reality, […]
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Happy days are here again
A favorite euphemism used by politicians is that Maine is made up of “hard workers.” With the new governor and Legislature about to be put in place, all those “hard workers” in Maine had better get ready to work even harder. After January, 2019, all those “hard workers” are going to be progressively hit with […]
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Horsemen of the Apocalypse: War and Plague
In two of Congo’s anarchic eastern provinces, War and Plague combine to inflict local horrors and seed conditions for a “breakout epidemic” with lethal regional and possibly global health consequences. Unpacking that first sentence illustrates why War and Plague in Congo are a legitimate American national security concern. The War is eastern Congo’s episodic slaughter […]
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'Makin' Whoopie' takes the stage at The Public Theatre
The Public Theatre presents Makin’ Whoopie: Ida LeClair’s Guide to Love & Marriage for four shows only on Nov. 9, 10 and 11. Show times are Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 3 and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 adults and $17 group of 10 mor more. On Wine-Down Friday, […]
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Pedro's has live music all weekend
Pedro O’Hara’s live music features Mike Rodrigue from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9. Hailing from Central Maine, Rodrigue has been entertaining crowds for nearly 25 years with his eclectic mix of melodies. He plays a wide variety of “songs you all know and love” from the country, rock and pop music genres. No […]
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Outrage machine has short-term memory
WASHINGTON — When the president announced that he was sending the U.S. military to help secure our southern border, he received bipartisan praise from members of Congress. The Washington Post reported that the move was seen as “smart politics.” The year was 2011, and the president was Barack Obama. The National Guard troops Obama sent […]
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Peaked in High School to play at Mixers
Peaked in High School will perform live at Mixers in Sabattus starting at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9. There is no cover charge. The band plays rock that features ’90s, classic rock, pop punk, soft rock, heavy rock and a little country. Band members are Alden Talbot, guitar; Nick Greenlaw, drums; Evan Whidden, bass; and […]
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More about the WCOU Family
DEAR SUN SPOTS: My brother sent me the article about Roselle Coury that was published in The Sun Journal on Oct. 28. What a treat it was to read and to see those familiar names from 70 years ago. I didn’t know Roselle had died at such a young age or that Connie Cote is […]
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FIRE IN THE HOLE to play benefit show at Legion
Rock band FIRE IN THE HOLE will be playing their final show of the year from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the New Auburn American Legion. Sponsored by Returning Karen’s Kindness in conjunction with Helping Hands Lifting Spirits, this show is put together in an effort to offset the cost of medical treatments for […]