Tim Sample and other Maine humorists have often portrayed a conversation between an out-of-stater and rural Mainer: “Excuse me, but have you lived here all your life?” “Not yet.” “Uh, OK. So, does this road go to Bangor?” “Pretty much stays right where it is.” “But can I take this road to Bangor?” “Why not? […]
David Theriault
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D. Theriault: Shame on the Earth-trashers
This is in response to Dolores Hoeh’s letter, “Where was the coverage?” (Sept. 29), berating the Sun Journal for its lack of coverage of the People’s Climate March in New York City and other locations. She wrote, “I cannot imagine why the Sun Journal neglected to give the march some first-class coverage. Shame on you.” […]
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D. Theriault: Not in the Constitution
In his letter (June 26), Ed McCaffrey says that arguing for religious freedom will result in having even religious rights “diminished or eliminated,” like that isn’t already happening. A school will prohibit the wearing of a cross but not a pagan pentagram. Tolerance is being pushed with intolerance toward those who should have the freedom […]
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D. Theriault: ‘Dubbah’ is the real deal
Despite what we heard about Windows 8, we just got a new computer. It’s a learning curve, for sure, especially for this 61-year-old “dubbah.” Our old printer wouldn’t mesh either, as I discovered while setting this new beastie up. So I went to a big box store and got us a new printer and then […]
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D. Theriault: A different Farmington Fair
In his letter (Sept. 28), Charles Bennett complained that the Farmington Fair has changed from a good fair to a food fair. He said, “Where were the crafts and things that made going to the fair fun? All I saw was food, food, food.” He then questioned why there were six french fry vendors. Wow. […]