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PublishedSeptember 1, 2013
SONG LYRICS: ‘Rosie’ in song
Rosie the Riveter appears to have come first in song, not in art. In 1942, a song titled “Rosie the Riveter” was written by Redd Evans and John Jacob Loeb and was issued by Paramount Music Corp. of New York. The song was released in early 1943 and was played on the radio […]
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2013
ESSAY: First Labor Day Parade nearly had no music, no marchers
On the morning of Sept. 5, 1882, a crowd of spectators filled the sidewalks of lower Manhattan near city hall and along Broadway. They had come early, well before the Labor Day Parade marchers, to claim the best vantage points from which to view the first Labor Day Parade.
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2013
ESSAY: Labor Day: How it came about; what it means
Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity and well-being of our country.
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2013
THEODORA KALIKOW: Endless possibilities for students, teachers in new education reality
The new students come to college this weekend. Families are doing frantic last-minute packing. On campus, we're sprucing everything up. Faculty members are doing final planning for all their new students. Everybody's getting ready for the real start of the New Year!
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2013
ESSAY: Who was the ‘real’ Rosie the Riveter?
Rosie the Riveter was not just one woman. She was Geraldine Doyle, who found work as a metal presser in the American Broach & Machine Co. of Ann Arbor, Mich. She was Rose Will Monroe, a Ford employee who built B-24 and B-29 bombers at the Willow Run Assembly Plant near Ypsilanti, Mich. She was Rosalind P. Walter, from Long Island, who worked as a riveter on the night shift on a Corsair fighter airplane and who inspired the 1942 hit song "Rosie the Riveter."
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PublishedAugust 31, 2013
MAINE COMPASS: Federal health insurance funds still available
On Labor Day, we celebrate the people who work, who get up every day, play by the rules and try to build a better life for their families.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2013
MAINE COMPASS: Maine’s success depends upon success of middle class
This Labor Day, let's remember that we have a responsibility to ensure that Maine workers are treated fairly. Our state thrives when workers have the opportunity to earn a good living for themselves and their families.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2013
M.D. HARMON: Some undesirable candidates don’t seem so bad if their foes a lot worse
In 1991, when a runoff for Louisiana governor pitted Democrat Edwin Edwards (who had survived previous brushes with the law but would later be convicted on corruption charges) against David Duke (a former grand wizard in the Ku Klux Klan), a bumper sticker appeared that said, "Vote for the Crook: It's Important!"
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PublishedAugust 31, 2013
MAINE COMPASS: Great state workforce benefits from strong business environment
The state of Maine is fortunate to have the best workforce in the country. When businesses decide to locate here, they often cite the reputation of Maine workers and their strong work ethic, skills and reliability as the primary reasons.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2013
COMMUNITY COMPASS: Augusta again finds itself at a transportation crossroads
Transportation has defined Augusta since its inception. First, the Kennebec River brought the Native Americans to the head-of-tide at Cushnoc, followed by a trading post and later Fort Western.
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