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Sunday, January 24th, 2010, 11:29 pm in Style & Culture
By Kyle Kernan

Jennifer Fuller and hundreds of other youth counselors across the United States have been promoting the independent film “To Save a Life,” which opened at the Bangor Mall Cinemas this past Friday and will play until …


Sunday, January 24th, 2010, 11:28 pm in Style & Culture
Medical flick falters despite lead actors Harrison Ford and Brendan Fraser
By John Shannon

It’s not surprising that emerging studio CBS Films bankrolled “Extraordinary Measures.” The film feels like a TV movie, with nothing theatrical about this sentimentalized, “based on true events” medical drama. It’s clear that the only reason …


Sunday, January 24th, 2010, 11:26 pm in Style & Culture
Latest release a ‘Teen Dream’ for emotional listeners
By Jay Grant

When trying to review a CD, the writer is encouraged to approach the music as a singular, isolated creation — freeing his or herself from expectation based on the band’s previous work and getting ready for …


Sunday, January 24th, 2010, 11:22 pm in Opinion
By Michael Shepherd

Republican Scott Brown ran an admirable and active campaign in a time of national discontent and deserved to win against the reserved Coakley.


Sunday, January 24th, 2010, 11:21 pm in Opinion
By Tyler Francke

Televangelist Pat Robertson’s insensitive comment regarding the earthquake in Haiti is not without precedent and ignores historical facts and important concepts of Bible-based Christian theology.


Sunday, January 24th, 2010, 11:19 pm in Opinion
By Eryk Salvaggio

If our country has laws limiting free speech for soldiers and high school students, why wouldn’t we restrict corporations?


Sunday, January 24th, 2010, 11:18 pm in Opinion
By Jonathan Zappala

I know UMaine has a budget crisis, but not making our campus equally accessible to students in wheelchairs is unacceptable.


Sunday, January 24th, 2010, 11:16 pm in Opinion

The Issue: Baldacci’s assertion that teachers’ wages should be based on student performance.

What We Think: This is an unreasonable position for the governor to take.


Sunday, January 24th, 2010, 11:14 pm in Opinion

RE: “UMaine Housing penalties oppress impoverished students”

Unfortunately, the gouging of the student wallet is not limited exclusively to housing. The entire collegiate experience is disproportionately overpriced. We’re operating in a system in desperate need of some …


Sunday, January 24th, 2010, 11:13 pm in Opinion
By Linette Mailhot