Archive for October 21st, 2010
On Nov. 2, Maine voters will draw the curtains of their respective booths closed behind them and, armed with only a black marker, take to two bonds.
Such bonds won’t be found drinking martinis or donning finely …
With homecoming weekend behind us and the devastating loss to Villanova University a thing of the past, a lot can be taken from the weekend’s events. Along with numerous other devoted University of Maine fans, I …
Perhaps this piece can best be described as a liberal admission of defeat. Not because it is highly likely the curmudgeonly conservative Paul LePage will be moving into the Blaine House, but because this whole gubernatorial …
In these harsh times of economic desperation, we often look to many places for help, whether it be the church, our workplace or our educational institutions like the University of Maine.
However, I think we can all …
I want to start by saying that I have no hope for humanity when something so intrinsically simple as flushing the toilet is such a difficult task for many. Despite my seemingly pessimistic view, however, I …
It seems appropriate that political dealings take prime relevance in the autumn months — a season known for conveying true colors. After a long period of glory, most fall down, as will happen to four of …
Print is dying. Any publisher, agent, cynical journalist and unwilling author will tell you that. With the electronic age making news just a click away, the romanticism behind picking up a paper is dwindling.
I shudder to …
Last Monday, Oct. 4, I attended a conference at the New England Board of Higher Education called “Reinventing the University: New Models and Innovations for 21st Century Realities.”
One of the most interesting panels was on what …
There is an aspect of American (and Canadian) life that has always left me scratching my head. While I have no training or qualifications in the field, I find it most beneficial when examining this curious …
Students who attend college for the first time or transfer to a new school and therein a new place are often struck with homesickness.
In an attempt to help others who are dealing with these new overwhelming …
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