Archive for November, 2011
Retired Marine Gen. James Jones gave the 2011 Cohen Lecture at the University of Maine on Thursday, discussing the United States’ role in the Arab Spring and its aftermath.
William Cohen, a three-term U.S. senator from and …
BANGOR — Occupy Bangor is having its own clash with city officials.
The group, camping out between the Bangor Public Library and Peirce Park, was asked by the city to remove two tent structures from the park …
What goes around comes around — except when it comes to the state of Maine’s recycling procedure. In that case, what goes around ends up being buried in the ground with mountains of withered Doritos bags …
Perhaps this Thanksgiving we can take a hiatus from the protests, crime, discontent and rage for something more kosher.
First, put your bath salts away. No, the government is not trying to kill you, and yes, hallucinations …
More than half of the material in 17 solid waste landfills and transfer stations across the state of Maine could have been recycled or composted, according to preliminary results of an ongoing study by the University …
Don’t read this column until you are back at your desk.
Once there, take a look at the bottom of your stapler, pencil sharpener, hole punch and the Taylor Swift pencil cup sitting next to your computer. …
What’s so funny?
In today’s world, apparently everything is worthy of “laughing out loud.”
But before I divulge, let it be known that I am not against humor, no matter the form. I’m a strong believer that laughter …
With a population nearly as white as the snow set to blanket the state in the coming months, it may be difficult to draw a parallel between Maine and the colorfully vivid land of Mexico.
That is, …
Plans to play University of Maine men’s and women’s college basketball in the Pit in the Memorial Gym in 2013 are still on schedule, according to Athletic Director Steve Abbott.
Last Monday, the University of Maine System …
