2025
Austin Bay: Greenland: The USA’s next east coast?
Greenland is a major piece in the complex diplomatic, economic and military puzzle confronting the U.S. and its NATO allies with legitimate claims to the Arctic Ocean’s sea lanes and seabed resources: Canada, Norway and Denmark (via Greenland). The claims of these democracies are being challenged by Russia — and potentially China.
Froma Harrop: Young men who don’t leave home? Is Mama a reason?
Among Americans ages 25 to 34, about 20% of the men are still living with their parents compared with 12% of the women. Fewer young males than females are attending college or job training.
Cal Thomas: Dumbing down New Jersey schools
Act 1669 removes a requirement that teachers pass a basic reading, writing and math test to be eligible to teach. The law was signed by Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) last June.
Ben Lounsbury: There’s real strategy in keeping fingers and toes warm
The most important statistic that your autonomic system calculates is the ratio of how much heat you are generating compared to how much heat you are losing, or heat generated divided by heat lost. You are playing the game very well if the heat you are generating is equal to the heat you are losing.
Bob Marley says ‘Don’t make rocket science out of it.’
The Maine comedian longs for some time to visit Maine’s small comedy venues. “I’d just find one of those younger comics, grab them by the shoulders and say, ‘Kill it bud. You’re doing great.'”
Lewiston and Auburn post strong building permit numbers for 2024
2024 reports show more than $165 million in activity combined in the Twin Cities.
An AI test drive and the definition of ‘plagiarism’
Jim Witherell: Questions about accuracy and authenticity quickly emerge during this writer’s first experience with artificial intelligence.
Isn’t it obvious? It’s not real poetry unless it rhymes
Mark LaFlamme: Spurned lovers, unwanted Facebook guests and the hazards of a good education (meeting).
Local comedians keep Maine’s comedy scene red hot
Area comedians say Maine is fertile ground for standup comedy, offering lots of opportunities, a nurturing environment, good material and some of the best stress-relieving laughs anywhere.