MAINE COMPASS: Parents need Snowe, Collins to be heroes in toxic chemical fight

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Published
October 8, 2011

MAINE COMPASS: Parents need Snowe, Collins to be heroes in toxic chemical fight

Recently, my 4-year-old daughter made a card for her dad that read, "My daddy is my hero."
Published
October 7, 2011

JOSEPH REISERT: Failure to enact a budget reflects Congress’ failure to govern

From Washington, D.C., this week comes fresh evidence that our 18th century governmental institutions may no longer be adequate to the task of ruling our society.
Published
October 6, 2011

ANTHONY RONZIO: In defense of fireworks

On Saturday evenings in summer, over a rise about a half-mile from the house, rockets have been known to whistle skyward and boom kaleidoscope colors for 20 minutes or so. The kids dance in backyard firelight, while the encircled adults relax and watch the show.
Published
October 5, 2011

GEORGE SMITH: 5 generations of Robbins family good stewards of Maine forests

In the early days of my career as a sportsmen's advocate, I knew all of the principles in Maine's forest industry. Paper companies owned most of our North Woods, and their woods managers were Mainers who were readily accessible (and accountable) to us.
Published
October 4, 2011

MIKE TIPPING: OneMaine’s basic argument too simplistic to fix state’s politics

It would be a mistake to dismiss the OneMaine political organization founded by recent independent gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler as simply an extension of his campaign or a personal political vehicle designed to carry him to victory in the next election.

Published
October 3, 2011

MAINE COMPASS: Real estate recession is no time to discard historic buildings

Anthony Ronzio's column "Sometimes, a landmark building's potential has just come and gone" on Sept. 21 raises some good points, but it reaches the wrong conclusion.
Published
October 2, 2011

RICHARD CONNOR: A klutz, yes, but you should see him hunt

Chester is lying comfortably under an apple tree, munching to his heart's delight on old rotted fruit.
Published
October 2, 2011

LIZ SOARES: Rented VCR launched 25 years of cinema adventures

We have enjoyed an upward trajectory of sheer cinema joy for more than 25 years. Why did Netflix have to go and spoil it?
Published
August 22, 2011

MAINE COMPASS: In spite of power and freedom, US neglects needs of own people

Our politicians' rigid and vicious posturing is a result of our precarious economic situation at home, our heritage from and our political and economic ties to Europe, and intensifying resentment against us from others abroad.
Published
August 21, 2011

RICHARD CONNOR: Tough to resist picking on a candidate who fits Texan stereotype to a T

We all know that stereotyping is wrong, and a rule against it should extend beyond race, religion, gender and ethnicity.