Before catching Ned Castle’s work at L/A Arts this month or his talk Thursday at the Lewiston Public Library, learn more about the photographer’s inspiration behind a photo project that had him re-enacting homeless and runaway youths’ best and worst memories. Also: Why and when he became a photographer and what he’d pack if he […]
sj-web
Posted inPerspective, sj-web
Question 1 asks Robin Hood to fund home health care
Whoever coined the phrase “the road to hell is paved with good intentions” must have had the Maine People’s Alliance in mind. The Alliance’s modus operandi is to identify a big socio-economic problem, then gather enough signatures to place a citizen’s initiative proposal on the ballot to solve the problem — typically via a program […]
advertisement
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, sj-web
Recycling bad habits put municipal programs at risk
Mainers’ — and Americans’ — poor recycling practices are shutting down some municipal programs, straining others and raising costs for taxpayers statewide.
Posted inbPlus, sj-web
Recycling 101: Here's how to do it right
We all know recycling can save taxpayers money. We all know recycling is good for the future of our children’s planet. We all know that most people don’t want to be “that guy,” who leaves it to others to be the responsible ones. But many of us don’t know what can and can’t be recycled […]
Posted inOp-Eds, sj-web
We could lose our country, or save it
“What are these politicians going to do for us?” A guy in Texas asked that question a few weeks back on “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee,” by way of explaining why he won’t be voting in the most important midterm election in modern American history. His words have been playing on an endless loop in […]
Posted inOp-Eds, sj-web
Focus on winning the battle of ideas and what works best
It happened just in time for Halloween when a former male stripper, who drove a van with Trump stickers plastered all over it, was charged with sending pipe bombs to top Democratic leaders, a journalist and at least one celebrity, all of whom have been vocal critics of President Trump. The New York Post headline […]
Posted inOp-Eds, sj-web
No, the president cannot end U.S. birthright citizenship
WASHINGTON — In an interview for “Axios on HBO,” President Trump announced he will sign an executive order ending birthright citizenship. When challenged on the constitutionality of doing this by executive order, Trump replied: “You can definitely do it with an act of Congress. But now they’re saying I can do it just with an […]
Posted inOp-Eds, sj-web
GOP has adopted paranoid politics
NEW YORK — It is commonplace to hear and read about President Trump’s takeover of the Republican Party. And certainly there is lots of evidence that the GOP is animated these days by an unquestioning devotion to Trump and whatever his ideas may be at any given moment. But the problem is that Republicans are […]
Posted inbPlus, sj-web
In verse: Maine places and people
Produced by Dennis Camire This week’s poem is by Annaliese Jakimides of Bangor. The poem first appeared in “Off the Coast.” MY OCEAN AS THE BLIND MAN SEES IT By Annaliese Jakimides Instinctively he turns his face up into the thin, buttery light that lies on the back of the sea, along the horizon […]
Posted inDear Abby, sj-web
His dad seems to be harboring a secret
DEAR ABBY: I am a 22-year-old, single male who recently graduated from college. I received lots of congratulations in person and by phone, text and social media. One of them came from a woman my age named “Bree.” When I responded, I didn’t recall ever having friended her but learned she’s a cousin who lives […]