Archive for ‘Opinion’

  • Small World: Hoist up the maple leaf

      By Henry Precht BN Columnist Now that the first Republican and Democratic debates are behind us, we citizens have a pretty good idea of what’s on offer. Something like when you go to the market, you can choose from the fresh or frozen, loud or quiet, dumb or dumber, rich or rich friends. In […]

  • Earth Notes: Chilling out in Maine

    By Sally Chappell As long as many of us are bracing ourselves for a long winter here in Maine, we might as well consider another chilling thought: We’re all going to die someday. Notwithstanding the efforts of the transhumanists working on living forever via sophisticated technology, most of us will be passing through this world […]

  • The Reading Life: A Talk with Gerry Boyle

      Peter Bollen writes an occasional column for The Bridgton News dedicated to books and authors including reviews and news of the book trade. The author welcomes comments and suggestions. “Stunning” — The Washington Post “A Bone-Cracking Novel” — NY Times “Boyle lets his suspense build to an excruciating point” “Spread the word” — Booklist […]

  • Small World: Puzzling out the Democratic Debate

    By Henry Precht BN Columnist I’ve been reflecting on the Democrat debate of 10 days ago. “Why?” you may ask, “there’s no profit in that.” Well, this is leaf-raking season and it is quite natural these days to be engaged in labor without profit. Moreover, as we have already been instructed what to think about […]

  • It Dawned on Me: Shooting in Roseburg

    By Dawn De Busk BN Columnist The foreign terrorist attacks on 9-11 resulted in the increased patriotism of Americans. Similarly, the actions of a supposed “fellow countryman” who slayed nine people and injured dozens during a shooting at a community college in Roseburg, Ore., has ultimately strengthened the faith of the Christian community in that […]

  • Uppermost House: Heading south to Casco

    By S. Peter Lewis BN Columnist   I put on my winter coat one morning last week. First time since the middle of spring. It’s periwinkle, which is a weird color for a guy as tough as I am, but at least I get teased about it. Plus, it keeps me from getting goose ripples […]

  • Small World: That old time religion

      By Henry Precht BN Columnist The Pope has come and gone. Many — Catholics and non-Catholics alike — feel a very positive reaction to his messages of brotherhood and care for the less fortunate. Some others think his message was too political, too slanted toward the liberal perspective. The visit led me to reflect […]

  • Small World: Wisdom at 6,288 feet

      By Henry Precht BN Columnist Popular belief has it that the wisest men are to be found on top of high and remote mountains. We have been fortunate to have such a man of wisdom in our midst: Bridgton summer resident Charlie Simpson has ascended Nepal’s Mt. Everest (base camp) and New Hampshire’s Mt. […]

  • Small World: Debating the debate

      By Henry Precht BN Columnist I invested three hours when I could have been asleep during the second Republican debate last week. I hope you will pardon me and understand why, now rested, I am using it as the basis for this column. As I think back over the 11 participants and three moderators, […]

  • Earth Notes: Too many people on Earth?

      By Rev. Robert Plaisted How many people on earth are too many? Most of us don’t even think about that question, and most politicians don’t dare to discuss it. Yet it urgently needs to be asked and a credible answer formulated, or else nature will answer it for us. If we choose that path, […]