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Bow sends pundits chattering

Ever heard of the washed potato theory? Ken Keyes Jr. wrote about it in his book “The Hundredth Monkey.” Keyes studied the monkeys on Japan’s Koshima Island. In 1952 Keyes observed one little … more

By Pat LaMarche | 11/18/09 | 488 views

Tyranny of majority unleashed

Look what’s on the state of Maine Web site: “An Act to Remove Protections Based on Sexual Orientation from the Maine Human Rights Act, Eliminate Funding of Civil Rights Teams in Public Schools, … more

By Pat LaMarche | 11/11/09 | 968 views

Iran still holds US hostage

America Held Hostage: Day 10,959. Remember Ted Koppel and his nightly tally? He really built his career on that chaos in the Middle East. Considering the mess we’re in over there, I see no … more

By Pat LaMarche | 11/4/09 | 251 views

No pride in lottery numbers

The Maine State Lottery income is up for the first three months of Maine’s fiscal year. That’s good news, according to Dan Gwadosky, director of the Maine Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and … more

By Pat LaMarche | 10/28/09 | 262 views

A veteran’s life, lived on the streets

I interviewed Hal last week. He let me ask anything and he answered every question, no matter how thorny. He shared some pretty heady things, but only once did he look like he might cry. Hal grew … more

By Pat LaMarche | 10/21/09 | 405 views

Nobel Prize becomes Orwellian

In the immortal words of Eric Arthur Blair, “War is Peace.” Blair is known to most of us by his pen name, George Orwell. more

By Pat LaMarche | 10/14/09 | 669 views

Letterman’s hypocrisy no joke

John Friedman’s column about David Letterman’s infidelity, posted on his Web site Monday, was titled “Can Dave still make us laugh amid a scandal?” Friedman has to be kidding. Letterman’s … more

By Pat LaMarche | 10/7/09 | 441 views

Not being represented by officials

Sen. Olympia Snowe wants a trigger. Too bad the rest of the gun is pointed at your health. The Associated Press had a story Monday with a headline that read: “Snowe is the Woman with the Clout on … more

By Pat LaMarche | 9/30/09 | 919 views

Green party members can disagree — imagine that!

I love it when folks, especially major party politicos, realize that the Maine Green Independent Party is a real political party. It doesn’t seem to happen very often, and even if it happens more … more

By Pat LaMarche | 9/23/09 | 529 views