I learned about breaking in from the movies. When the crook was locked out of a massive vault, he’d file his fingers for increased sensitivity, and “crack that safe.” So I did the same when I was around 14. I had been hired to work in a mail room. I had to push boxes of […]
Greg Kesich
Posted inMeetinghouse, Opinion
Jody Rich, Waterville: Cooler, and younger, heads prevail
Summer of 2019, remember that? People came to visit and we got together to enjoy one another? It was during that time when my good friend Hattie had both of her adult children home for one such visit. I like to leave families alone at times when they can get together so they aren’t distracted […]
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Our View: Advocate’s death is a tragic reminder
The loss of Jesse Harvey shows that the opioid epidemic is still here.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Schools are learning from COVID’s challenges
Distance learning can be effective if educators take steps to fill in what’s lost by not gathering in person.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine Biden voters should also back Collins for Senate
The Democrat says he want to govern in a bipartisan manner, and he will need partners in the other party.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Great American Outdoors Act a stunning bipartisan achievement
Members of Maine’s congressional delegation were fierce advocates for preserving our national treasures like Acadia National Park.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Hospitality, tourism businesses have been heroes in COVID crisis
They have helped many small businesses weather the pandemic while keeping themselves and customers safe.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-Eds, Opinion
The View From Here: A tale of two sandwich shops
Politics, not public health, drives how people respond to the COVID crisis and yields predictable results.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Senate race gets serious this week
All four candidates for the U.S. Senate – yes four – will debate for the first time on Friday.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: When back to school feels like Russian roulette
Colleges and universities are taking a big risk by reopening while the coronavirus is still spreading.