Editorials

6 years ago

A newfound appreciation for craftsmen

I have never been described as the most handy of people when it comes to building things. Don’t get me wrong. I am great at taking things apart, inspecting them to see how they work and tinkering.

6 years ago

Twilight’s first gleaming

Maine is the easternmost state in the U.S., and as such, it receives the sun’s first rays, every single day of the year. But exactly where in our state do those first rays land? Well, that changes, depending on the time of the year.

6 years ago

Young Mainers help to lead fight for diabetes cure

Diagnosed just before she turned 2 years old, Ruby Anderson, a 9-year-old girl from Yarmouth, does not remember living without Type 1 diabetes.  She is determined to keep a positive attitude, however, and has worked to raise awareness at her school and is an advocate for Type 1 diabetes research.  

6 years ago

Wanted: license to drive

After yet another white-knuckle trip to work, something has become clear: I need to go to driving school.

6 years ago

The taint of slavery

There’s no real accounting for what one’s ancestors did well before one was born, but the taint can linger if it’s bad enough. Slave-ownership is a for instance. One can account for it by noting that it existed somewhere in the family lineage.