SOUTH PORTLAND — Gov. Paul LePage told business leaders at Southern Maine Community College Wednesday that legislation passed earlier this year to reduce red tape was just a “down payment” on the work he intends to do to help them prosper.
October 2011
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SIDELINES — SCOTT MARTIN: Coaches cannot be bullies
A few thoughts while doing my best to ignore the latest rumors of debauchery in the Boston Red Sox clubhouse and the players’ lame attempts to defend themselves.
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Clinton police officer probe complete
CLINTON — Two town police officers are back to work after being placed on paid administrative leave last month after a local woman filed a complaint alleging they used unnecessary force against her.
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Same-day registration still in effect this election day
For this coming election, Maine residents still can register to vote right up to and on election day. For our democracy to work, we all must participate in the process of voting. Please register and vote. Encourage family, friends and neighbors to do the same. Voting is the most importance action we can perform to […]
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FOR THE BIRDS: Windy, rainy days often best for birding
The past couple of weeks have been exciting ones for the fall landbird migration. In today’s column, I will describe a recent field trip to make a couple of points about the nature of the autumnal migration.
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Waterville City Council scrutinizes pipeline plan
WATERVILLE — Officials proposing to build an $80 million natural gas pipeline through central Maine got support and questions at Tuesday’s City Council meeting.
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Open house today at Waterville medical practice
WATERVILLE — Kennebec Medical Consultants is hosting an open house at its dermatology and proctology practice 5:30-7:30 tonight at 13 Railroad Square. It is the practice of Jerald E. Hurdle, doctor of osteopathic medicine, who is accepting new patients.
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Many reasons vote ‘no’ on Question 1
I will vote “no” on Question 1. Same-day registering puts undue demands on the people responsible for making sure everything is done right and according to the law. A person has about 250 days to go to the town or city clerk and register. There is nothing unreasonable about that. If a clerk suspects the […]
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Believers in democracy should support occupiers
In 1962, John F. Kennedy said, “Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.” The occupation protests of Wall Street, Monument Square in Portland, Capitol Park in Augusta and other locations around the country are examples of those peaceful revolutions in support of democracy and an economy that enables everyone to earn […]
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Reputable company solved water problem
Recently, I was confronted with a serious water problem. I know that arsenic has been a real problem, especially in drilled wells, but a recent water test showed that my water’s E. coli count was off the charts. My test for E. coli-cholorform was at 200 plus; standards call for a limit of 1. The […]