NEW GLOUCESTER — The owner of a New Gloucester farm stand who flies a Confederate flag in honor of family who live in the South says recent attention over it has been good for his bottom line. Charlie Verrill owns Will-N-Laineys, a farm stand and greenhouse business started by his parents on Lewiston Road. “I just […]
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Perspective: But what kind of rebel are you?
Into the great White open,Covered in muddy goo,They can’t call their games “Olympics.”They’re rebels without a clue. Regular readers of this newspaper are likely familiar with the event formerly known as the Redneck Olympics. Now known as the “Redneck Blank,” after the threat of legal action by the U.S. Olympic Committee forced a name change, […]
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F. Wing: Using the Confederate flag
I don’t understand the controversy about flying the Confederate flag. People are going way overboard about it. Some people look at it as part of their heritage and history. Those people should have the right to fly that flag from their house or front lawn. Other people feel the Confederate flag represents the fight about […]
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South Carolina removes Confederate flag from State House
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Confederate flag was lowered from the grounds of the South Carolina Statehouse on Friday, ending its 54-year presence there and marking a stunning political reversal in a state where many thought the rebel banner would fly indefinitely. The turnabout seemed unthinkable before the June 17 massacre of nine black parishioners — […]