NEW YORK — Given President Trump’s mean-spirited and often bigoted attitudes on immigration, it pains me to say that he is right that the United States faces a crisis with its asylum system. Democrats might hope that the out-of-control situation at the southern border undermines Trump’s image among his base as a tough guy who […]
June 2019
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Marc Thiessen: The debates’ biggest losers? American taxpayers
WASHINGTON — Sen. Kamala Harris of California may have been the breakout winner of this week’s Democratic presidential debates, but there was one clear loser: the American taxpayer. These were the most expensive presidential debates in American history. Never have so many candidates proposed to spend so much. In the first debate, NBC anchor Savannah […]
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Lowndes — Cidre engagement
MECHANIC FALLS — Tina Bayne of Mechanic Falls announces the engagement of her daughter, Tia Marie Lowndes of Naples, to Kyle Benjamin Cidre of Naples, the son of Rebecca and Kevin Cidre of Windham. The future bride is also the daughter of Keith Lowndes of Bridgton. The wedding will take place in October 2020.
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Davis — Reeve engagement
DIXFIELD — Michele Davis of Dixfield and Harold Reeve of Rumford announce their engagement. The future bride is the daughter of Robert Burnell Sr. of Jay and the late Cynthia Burnell. She is the mother of four children and the grandmother of four. The future groom is the son of William and Julia Weymouth of […]
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Petula Dvorak: Journalists are not the enemy of the people
By Petula Dvorak The Washington Post “We won’t forget being called an enemy of the people. No, we won’t forget that. Because exposing evil, shining light on wrongs and fighting injustice is what we do.” — The staff of the Capital Gazette The moment of silence that was held Friday to mark the first anniversary […]
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Hugh Hewitt: Buttigieg and Harris were clear winners in latest debate
By Hugh Hewitt Special to The Washington Post Thursday’s Democratic debate was superior in every respect to Wednesday’s. It seems there is an advantage to being on the panel on the second evening: a significant opportunity to scout out the journalists asking questions, to survey the audience and to gauge the look and feel of […]
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Dear Abby: Destination wedding shortens guest list
DEAR ABBY: My son and his fiancee, “Breanna,” have planned a destination wedding in another country. Breanna’s mother’s family vacations there every couple of years, so they decided to have the wedding there when her extended family will be vacationing. The reason Breanna gave me was that she is embarrassed by some of my family […]
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Eugenia Last, horoscope, Pisces: Venture out, discover what life has to offer
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Michael Phelps, 34; Monica Potter, 48; Mike Tyson, 53; David Alan Grier, 63. Happy Birthday: It’s time to use your charm, influence and persuasiveness to make a difference. You’ll need to go above and beyond to get others to support your ideas, but with proper preparation and presentation, you can […]
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Cal Thomas: Bribing the Palestinians won’t work
The Trump administration thinks appealing to North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un by dangling promises of prosperity in front of him if he agrees to change his ways is the path to peace on the Korean Peninsula. So far there have been no agreements to build a Trump resort and Kim has made no effort to […]
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Franklin Simmons: A forgotten giant of American sculpture got his start in Lewiston
Some of Franklin Simmons’ early work remains on display in the Twin Cities while other pieces of his art may still exist in private hands.