The Nazi analogy has long been recognized as the crudest and dumbest form of argument, but it is enjoying a renaissance. Former CIA Director Michael Hayden notoriously tweeted a photo of Auschwitz-Birkenau as a response to family separations at the border. Upon a report that parents at the border were being told that their children […]
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We need discourse, not bullying
As a taxpayer in Auburn and an Auburn School Department employee, I’m supposed to walk a fine line when it comes to voicing my opinions about school business. I’m a fantastic parent, I could be a better husband, I pay my local property taxes, I never miss a vote, I work my tail off for […]
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Think about it
It should be obvious which way we should vote this November. In Washington, the bigoted divider in chief is a hypocrite who publicly opposes chain migration, yet his wife’s parents both arrived here via that route. In Augusta, a similar mean-spirited governor has obstructed citizen-backed referendums that would increase the minimum wage, expand medicaid and […]
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Eugene Waugh
RUMFORD — A Mass of Christian Burial honoring the life of Eugene Waugh was celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, July 2, at Parish of the Holy Savior. Fr. Nathan March was the celebrant. Military honors were rendered by a Marine Corps Honor Guard at St. John Cemetery. Services were under the care and guidance of S.G. […]
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Phantom itch is a mystery
DEAR DR. ROACH: Two years ago, I spent a month in Havana, Cuba, to study Spanish. We were staying in a good hotel. Without warning, one morning they started the pest control, spraying the rooms with DDT. The substance was confirmed by our group leader. Our clothing and belongings stayed in the rooms, and we […]
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American Legion baseball: Bessey Motors, Rogers Post split doubleheader
Rogers Post 153 baserunner Ben Cassidy slides into second for a stolen base as the throw was a little late getting to Bessey Motors’ Rodney Bean.(Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) AUBURN — In a tale of two games, Bessey Motors won a shootout with Rogers Post, 8-6, then lost a pitchers’ duel by a score of 3-1. […]
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Sea Dogs solve Tebow, rally past Rumble Ponies
Portland’s Jeremy Rivera attempts to throw out a Binghamton runnerduring Monday’s game at Hadlock Field. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald) PORTLAND — The Portland Sea Dogs finally solved their Tim Tebow problem and rallied for a 5-3 win over the Binghamton Rumble Ponies on Monday. Both Jantzen Witte and Josh Ockimey recorded two hits, with […]
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American Legion baseball: Augusta sneaks by Franklin County
FARMINGTON — Franklin County was poised to collect its second victory of the season, but walks and some miscues opened the door for Augusta to sneak away with 5-4 victory in an American Legion baseball game Monday night. “We get hurt a lot when we walk a lot of people,” Franklin County coach Kyle Gunzinger […]
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American Legion baseball: Pastime outhits Locke Mills
LEWISTON — Hunter Richardson had four hits to help Pastime win an offensive showdown against Locke Mills, 16-9, in American Legion baseball action Monday. Richardson had a triple, two doubles and a single. Pastime had six batters with two or more hits: Richardson, Brock Belanger, who had a double and a single, Hunter Landry, Evan […]
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It is hot: Stay cool, be careful!
AUBURN — A mix of high temperatures and ozone concentration levels has caused the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to issue an air quality alert for Tuesday, and it does not appear conditions will ease up much for Independence Day or into Thursday. “Ground-level ozone concentrations will be climbing in Maine on Tuesday, and are expected […]