November celebrates hospice care givers
As the holidays approach, many of us will gather with family and friends. More often than not, these gatherings will include reminiscences about loved ones, re-telling of funny family stories and sharing traditions honored year after year.
A 'parallel in denial of freedom' for gays
Growing up in Oklahoma many years ago, I saw firsthand the effects of the rule that required our African-American sisters and brothers to sit in the back seats of a public bus.
Question 1 losers should get on with their lives
I am tired of all the losers on Question 1 complaining about their civil rights. There is a lot of talk about the majority ruling the minority. That is how most of the civilized world keeps order.
Obama showed respect, friendship with his bow
I was gratified to know President Barack Obama bowed as he was greeted by Japanese Emperor Akihito at the Imperial Palace. It is a pleasure to have a president representing us who is wise enough to demonstrate respect and friendship rather than arrogance or ignorance when coming together as friendly nations.
Enough about Crabtree, his business already
It appears the every time Donald Crabtree goes to the bathroom, it makes front page news.
Economic Bill of Rights is 65 -- no more waiting
Jan. 11,1944: "We have accepted a second Bill of Rights under which a new basis of security and prosperity can be established for all. Among these are the right to adequate medical care and the opportunity to achieve and enjoy good health. And the right to adequate protection from the economic fears of old age, sickness, accident, and unemployment."
Smoking law goes too far in restricting freedom
Now that the elections are over, I want to express my opinion about the smoking law. I'm a non-smoker and I'm against this new law. I know as a fact that you can't get second-hand smoke being outside, unless you stand right next to the person smoking and breathe in the smoke.
'It's time to guarantee paid sick days for all'
Paid sick days will protect restaurant workers and community health.
Religious intolerance abounds at Fort Hood
The recent tragedy at Fort Hood, Texas, was a terrible shock to America.
Don't take for granted Maine's 'for sure' things
There are so many "for sure" things we can expect to see in Maine each year.
PREVIOUS WEEK'S OPINIONS
Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them. Not Thoreau. 150 years ago he ventured into Maine's woods. The high drama of the nature Thoreau encountered made its way into the equally dramatic prose of his book, The Maine Woods. We mark the 150th anniversary of Thoreau's 1857 trip as well as the legacy of this transcendentalist, nature lover and, as author Ted Williams writes, contrarian who loved Maine in its wildest and most rugged incarnations.
