Tuesday saw the usual first-week-of-June gaggle of state primary elections. It's a feature of the American federal system that states choose when to hold primary and local elections. Back in the 1850s, as historian Roy Franklin Nichols notes, there was an election in all but one or two of ...
When I was a high school teacher, I kept granola bars in my desk. Any student could have one if they needed a bite to eat. I didn’t ask about their parents’ income or what neighborhood they lived in. If a kid was hungry, none of that mattered. What mattered was that they couldn’t learn ...
I know Father’s Day isn’t for two weeks, but my own father is always in my heart and mind, and our Father in Heaven should be. After all the greatest known prayer is the “Lord’s Prayer”, or the “Our Father.” We would do well to pray the “Our Father” as often as we can. God has made His presence and His love known in many ways, especially as father, as parent. Scripture is replete with specific references to God as our father. As a matter of fact, Jesus specifically directs us in Matthew 5:48, “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” ...
Contrary to biological intuition, the end of June is the end of the year at Alpena Community College. Our new fiscal year begins July 1. Looking back, we had a very good year. Here are some highlights: Our graduation rate among first-time full-time degree and certificate-seeking students was ...
I am an Independent voter, unwilling to affiliate with either major party, and question the need for political parties at all. Have you read what our Constitution says about parties? I have, so let me save you some time. It says nothing about parties, and that was deliberate. Many of our ...
The Democratic Party's approach to Maine's Senate race has sparked a debate that extends well beyond the state's borders. At the center of the controversy is Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, whose campaign has been dogged by a series of damaging allegations and personal ...
