Category: D. Allan Kerr
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An Overdue Whipple
By D. Allan Kerr William Whipple was a Revolutionary War general, a member of the Continental Congress, and one of the 56 bold patriots who signed the Declaration of Independence. He was also an early advocate for a strong American…
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Seacoast’s Founding Father Was One Cool Daddy
By D. Allan Kerr Gen. William Whipple wasn’t the most famous patriot of the American Revolution, but he was definitely one of the coolest. Whipple – seaman, soldier, statesman and signer of the Declaration of Independence – was among several…
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The Swamp Thing of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
By D. Allan Kerr Donald Trump ran for president in 2016 on a promise to “drain the swamp” in Washington. Those paying attention recognized the preposterousness of this claim. Imagine a weasel promising to watch over your baby chicks. Over…
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Don’t Be Distracted From Kim
By D. Allan Kerr Um, did anyone happen to notice North Korea tested a new tactical guided weapon last week? The event got somewhat overshadowed by the release of special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia report, and what it means or…
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Maine’s Sign O’ the Times
By D. Allan Kerr I was one of those who thought Maine’s new governor, Janet Mills, had a nice idea when she announced she was installing a “Welcome Home” highway sign here at the border town of Kittery. Then I…
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No Time to Lower Kittery’s Flag
By D. Allan Kerr Motorists passing thru Memorial Circle in Kittery, Maine, most days can’t help but observe the huge American flag flying from the 129-foot flagpole in the center of the circle. That flag, as noted on the stone…
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Donald Trump Is A Draft-Dodging Coward
By D. Allan Kerr Let’s get this on the record – Donald J. Trump is a draft-dodging coward. He had plenty of opportunities during the Vietnam War to join the ranks of the heroes he claims to admire, starting when…
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Voting Isn’t Just a Black-and-White Issue
By D. Allan Kerr The folks behind Emily’s List recently sent out an e-mail asking for voters to commit “to electing black women to political office.” A noble and inspiring cause, to be sure – and a perfect illustration of…
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Rough Living Conditions, Warm People in Guatemala
By D. Allan Kerr A key component of the illegal immigration issue could be resolved if things were better for these folks back home – then they might not have to resort to such desperate measures to escape. Last month…
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The Rescue Of The S-48
By D. Allan Kerr The Maine-New Hampshire Seacoast area has seen more than its share of spectacular shipwrecks and rescues over the years, as one would expect along our jagged New England shores. For almost a century and a half,…
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