Renee Ordway - Bangor Daily News

Importance of ‘the girls’ misjudged

Behold the power of breasts! They are a source of power and comfort and sexuality, and this week, a whole lot of political wrangling. more

By Renee Ordway
Special to the NEWS | 11/21/09 | 152 views

City Council actions need explanation

Anyone who volunteers to sit on boards, committees or councils is aware that the decision to leave a meeting early may well result in your being appointed to chair a newly established committee during a vote taken later in the meeting for which you were absent. more

By Renee Ordway
Special to the NEWS | 11/14/09 | 359 views

A funeral and a fear of infection

When I finish writing this column I vow to wipe down the keyboard, the desk and the arms of the chair I was sitting in — twice. I have not been feeling all that well since Thursday morning. … more

By Renee Ordway
Special to the NEWS | 11/7/09 | 611 views

Living in fear is too often untold story

Waiting for answers is not a strong suit for those of us in the media business, yet we regularly find ourselves doing just that as we try to bring information, facts and details to those of you … more

By Renee Ordway
Special to the NEWS | 10/31/09 | 283 views

Democracy a spectacle for all of us

It is the time of year when one’s gratitude for democracy can be tested. more

By Renee Ordway
Special to the NEWS | 10/24/09 | 679 views

Viewpoints change as years go by

Thirty years ago — yikes! — when I was in high school, I had gay classmates. more

By Renee Ordway
Special to the NEWS | 10/17/09 | 497 views

A stealthy addict can always win

If you should ever doubt the true level of human ingenuity then perhaps you have never dealt with a drug-addicted teenager or a welfare recipient in need of a cigarette. One such example was … more

By Renee Ordway
Special to the NEWS | 10/10/09 | 2462 views

True peace not found at the grave

I’m not exactly sure what piece of the grieving process some people resolve by sitting at a grave site or leaving a single rose at a makeshift roadside shrine. more

By Renee Ordway
Special to the NEWS | 10/3/09 | 2262 views

Heavy burdens affect all

Recently I’ve been in a situation where it has been necessary to tell myself — over and over — that “stuff” happens. I’ve had people tell me this: “God only gives you what he knows … more

By Renee Ordway
Special to the NEWS | 9/26/09 | 1111 views