by Tony W. Cartledge | Nov 14, 2012 | Opinion
I’ve always thought that old mills are about the most picturesque sights to be found, and when they still work, it’s even better. We often forget, unless we get engrossed in a historical novel about early America, how important local mills were, even into...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Nov 12, 2012 | Opinion
His name was Stanley Scott, and he made a difference. On the first day of first grade, I was scared. The old yellow school bus blew its horn as it came down the hill and rolled to a squeaking stop in front of my house. It wasn’t so long and rectangular as...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Nov 10, 2012 | Opinion
After a week in which news was constantly being made and I thought I’d croak if I heard one more announcer say “We have breaking news,” I diverted my interest to some news that’s both truly old and really groundbreaking. Photo: Yotam Tepper,...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Nov 7, 2012 | Opinion
As a huge sigh of post-election relief sweeps over the nation (except for the Sandy-pounded areas about to get slammed by a snowy nor’easter), the question is no longer “Who will get elected?” but “Will anything change?” On the surface,...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Nov 5, 2012 | Opinion
One more day. At last. Just one more day of attack ads, phone calls, and mailbox stuffers. Hallelujah. Politics will still dominate the news for days, and if the race is really close there could be screaming, but at least the election will be over. It...
