Rob Graham: No comparison between Jan. 6 rioters, 1760s patriots

A look at history could provide a strong case for debunking the idea that the recent rioters/protesters at the Capitol are to be compared to “patriots” of the revolutionary era. The Sugar Act of 1764, the Stamp Act and the Quartering Act of 1765, and the Townshend Act of 1767 were real, actual, and undeniable. […]

Mary Jones: Trump’s impeachment won’t bring healing

The power of the word for good and evil cannot be underestimated, but only when the words are sincere. Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, and Martin Luther King Jr. are the most notable examples of successful non-violent defiance of a government that’s failed its people. The platitudes from Democrat leaders about reconciliation and healing are far […]

Lewiston Adult Education classes kick off with new brochure

LEWISTON — Winter-spring 2021 classes at Lewiston Adult Education will kick off with the release of the new brochure. “To protect the health and safety of our students and staff, we have decided to push the start of our enrichment semester to the end of February,” said Lewiston Adult Education Director Bill Grant. Although the […]

Froma Harrop: Coal gets dug under

How far we have come from the empty vow four years ago to bring back “beautiful, clean coal.” Closing that circle of false hope could actually be a good thing for coal country. Coal country can be saved. Coal cannot.

Cartoon for Wednesday, Jan. 20

Stratton historical photo calendars available for purchase

STRATTON — The Dead River Area Historical Society’s pictorial 2021 calendars are available. The cover features “The children of Edward and Alice Scribner: 1956, Judy holding Melissa, then Kathy and Randy holding Brenda.” Monthly photos are as follows: January, the Village of Stratton circa March 1924; February, Gas Lombard run by the Eustis Lumber Co., […]

Annual WinterKids Winter Games begins this month

WESTBROOK — WinterKids kicks off the fourth annual Winter Games this month with kids, teachers and families in nearly 100 communities participating. Teachers and families receive a playbook, resources and incentives to complete a four-week series of fun outdoor physical activity and nutrition challenges. There are over 6,000 kids participating this year. “We are thrilled […]

Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine named Neighborhood Champion, awarded grant

PORTLAND — Bank of America has announced Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine as a Neighborhood Champion, a recognition that includes grant funding and leadership training. The Neighborhood Champions program supports the role strong nonprofit leaders play in advancing economic mobility and is an extension of the company’s philanthropic initiative, Neighborhood Builders. As part […]

Civil Air Patrol delivers COVID-19 equipment to areas around the state

AUGUSTA — Civil Air Patrol’s Maine Wing delivered another round of COVID-19 personal protective equipment (PPE) last week to religious centers in Portland, Mexico, Oquossoc, Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan and Bangor. Wing members previously delivered PPE to first responders in Alfred, Brownfield, Gilead, Norway, Otisfield, Denmark, Paris, West Paris, Fryeburg, Kezar Falls, Oxford, Sumner, Saco, Rumford, […]

Cartoon for Tuesday, Jan. 19