I have known Terry Hayes for most of my life. She was my (and my brother’s) guardian ad litem as a child, and she has taken on a grandparent role for my daughter. Her caring goes deep. I have gotten to see her in action. She is straight-forward, open to everyone, active in the community […]
sj-web
Posted inLetters, sj-web
Raise children to have open mind
It is so sad that many Maine women focus on one choice that came from massive research on Sen. Susan Collins’ part. Her research led her to the vote she made. I am ashamed of Maine women who have criticized her. They forget how much good Sen. Collins has fought for, for Mainers. Shame on […]
advertisement
Posted inLetters, sj-web
Eric Brakey, constitutional conservative
I am voting for Eric Brakey for the U.S. Senate. Brakey has proven himself to be a real constitutional conservative. As a two-term state senator from Auburn, he has expanded health care, reformed welfare and protected people’s constitutional right to bear arms. Brakey doesn’t have a lot of money, but he works twice as hard […]
Posted insj-web, Sun Spots
Let’s be original with our state flag
DEAR SUN SPOTS: This past summer while enjoying Sabbathday Lake in New Gloucester, I noticed a yellow flag with a green pine tree in the middle and a blue star in the upper corner. Come to find out, it’s an original Maine flag. Wouldn’t it be great to return to Maine’s original flag? School children […]
Posted inOp-Eds, sj-web
Elected officials lack the will to address national debt
As difficult as it may be to believe, there was a time when Republicans were known as the anti-debt and balanced budget party. Now, the GOP prefers to tout low unemployment as the debt soars and they are co-conspirators in its rise. It’s not that Republicans (and once-fiscally responsible Democrats) lack a way out of […]
Posted inOp-Eds, sj-web
Exactly how does ‘black racism’ impact your life?
I have a question for white people. I will preface it with an excerpt from a recent email sent by a reader named James. He wrote: “It is the blacks who are by far the most racist of all people as they can’t seem to simply forget their damn color and move on with life, […]
Posted inEncore, sj-web
Bowdoin College Museum of Art holds tour of exhibition
Frank Goodyear, co-director, and Kat Stefko, director, George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, lead an introductory tour of the exhibition Kate Furbish and Edwin Hale called “Lincoln: New England Botanical Studies,” from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the Bowdoin Museum College of Art, 9400 College Station, Brunswick. Refreshments […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Encore, sj-web
'Asbury Short Film Concert' set for screening
FRYEBURG — The Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, 18 Bradley St., presents the 37th “Asbury Short Film Concert” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9. Returning to Fryeburg for a seventh year, New York City’s longest-running short film exhibition brings an eclectic lineup of shorts from all around the world. Asbury “concerts” combine classic, world-renowned […]
Posted inEncore, sj-web
Last evening of Bookey Readings this season at The Harlow
HALLOWELL — The Harlow will present its last program of The Bookey Readings at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, at the gallery on 100 Water St. It will be an evening of fused music and poetry designed and led by poet, musician and Traditional Bear Clan member of the Passamaquoddy, Jason Grundstrom-Whitney. Recently featured on […]
Posted inLetters, sj-web
Trusts betrayed again
The world has witnessed an American bludgeoning of the basic principles of democracy. One party opposed all nominations for the Supreme Court by the president, before any name was known. Then the nominee was questioned as if he were a war criminal, with no intention of finding out the truth. Hidden traps were triggered as […]