As we observe two important dates in May, it should be a time for everyone to reflect on the lives lost in all of America’s wars. The first date, May 29, is when we dedicate the long overdue World War II Memorial in Washington,D.C., to… Read More
John Henderson sees the abuse of prisoners in Abu Ghraib as the natural outcome of the Bush administration’s disdain for the law in his letter, “Leading by example” (BDN, May 22-23). While the false portrayal of a president and his administration telling the troops “the… Read More
It’s time for Houlton Town Attorney Dan Nelson to intervene on behalf of the citizens and taxpayers. The town officials, along with department heads, need to be advised and educated on the ramifications and consequences of the failure and ignorance to the violations of the… Read More
Memorial Day this year is likely to evoke both unusual solemnity and deep yearning for world peace. The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers today gives focus for our hope. In l988, U.N. peacekeepers were awarded the Nobel Prize for peace. There are currently 14… Read More
Whether they’re at the airport or downtown, as Bangor residents, we believe that we’re very fortunate to have a fine police department. We’ll ignore the remark we heard that the department wanted to get out of a higher-crime neighborhood. We did not contact our councilors… Read More