Archive for ‘Opinion’

  • Tree Talk: The new normal

    By Robert Fogg As we all take a step back and adjust to the new normal created by the coronavirus, it appears as though Mother Nature just keeps right on chugging along. The snow has melted, the birds are singing, and grass is turning green. Pretty soon, the leaves will pop, and the black flies […]

  • Earth Notes: Another ‘Big Night’ unfolds

    By Mary Jewett Lakes Environmental Association Spring is officially here! Loons, herons and other migratory birds are back, wildflowers are starting to emerge in the forest and, of course, the amphibians are migrating! Over the last couple of weeks, on the nice warm rainy nights, frogs and salamanders have been making their way from their […]

  • In Ye Olden Times: A “Fast Day” birthday

    By Mike Davis Hello neighbors! This story comes from April 24, 1896, and concerns somewhat happier matters than the last few weeks have brought us. It concerns the celebration of “Uncle Joseph” Ingalls’ 90th birthday, which just so happened to coincide with that year’s observance of Fast Day.  What was Fast Day? Well, it’s another […]

  • Letter: Plaisted

    To The Editor: “Living in the United States today is like being in a boat on the Niagara River above the falls. Our engine is sputtering and threatening to stall, and Republicans and Democrats fight about what kind of fuel to put in the tank and who should be steering the boat. Meanwhile, the ominous […]

  • Corthell Letter: Three quotes

    To The Editor: Numerous people have innumerable times sounded the alarm that Donald J. Trump is an incompetent and dangerous leader, myself included. The greatest warning sirens come from his own bloviating lips, with his most recent warning coming last night during his daily Covid-19 news conference/ presidential campaign rally: “When somebody is President of the […]

  • Newcomb Letter: More we can do

    To The Editor: With the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, we are already reducing our carbon footprint during the pandemic by curtailing travel. But, we can do so much more by cutting our consumption of animal meat and milk products. Yes, that.  A recent article in the respected journal Nature argues that […]

  • Column: In Ye Olden Times, Fire of 1873 strikes the BNews

    By Mike Davis Assistant Executive Director Bridgton Historical Society On Monday, April 7, 1873, at seven o’clock in the morning, a raging fire tore through downtown Bridgton, and in three hours had leveled five buildings standing along the business corridor from Bacon Street to Tannery Bridge. Up in smoke went the general store of R.A. […]

  • Letter: Keeping postal delivery personnel safe

    To The Editor: During these challenging times, postal employees are working hard to ensure residents stay connected with their world through the mail. Whether it’s medications, a package, a paycheck, benefits or pension check, a bill or letter from a family member, postal workers understand that every piece of mail is important. While service like […]

  • Gov. Mills: Follow order, stay healthy

    We are in the midst of one of the greatest public health crises this world has seen in more than a century. This virus will continue to sicken people across our state and our country; our cases will grow, and unfortunately, more people will die. I say this to be direct, to be as honest […]

  • Plaisted letter: The Authoritarian Plague

    To The Editor: I didn’t believe I’d have to write anything this grim. I never imagined I’d have to accuse an American presidential administration of criminally negligent homicide, but that’s where we are. The Boston Globe editorialaccusing Donald Trump of having “blood on his hands” was right on the mark. He does indeed, and so […]