I had the unfortunate experience of reading Mike Tipping’s column titled: “Health Care Cuts, Tax Cuts Demonstrate Skewed Priorities.” He spoke about morals, yet his piece uttered the exact opposite. What morals exist when government uses coercion to take the labor of productive members of society to provide for the benefits of others? Is there […]
December 2011
Police arrest Winslow man wanted in stabbing case
WINSLOW — A man wanted in connection with a stabbing in October in Winslow was arrested Tuesday night in Waterville.
MLB: Sox trade SS Lowrie
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have acquired closer Mark Melancon from the Houston Astros for infielder Jed Lowrie and right-hander Kyle Weiland.
HERB WILSON — Flocking has major advantages
I have had lots of inquiries this fall about the lack of birds at bird feeders. I don’t think Hurricane Irene or other natural phenomena have caused bird populations to plummet. Rather, I think that our resident birds are finding enough food in nature during our mild and mostly snow-free fall so far. I have hopes that we will get a nice influx of Common Redpolls and Pine Siskins this winter throughout our state.
MAINE COMPASS: Underlying causes of Occupiers lost in First Amendment issues
It is unfortunate that the discussion about the Occupy movement in Maine and across the nation has shifted from the underlying causes of the protests to First Amendment issues concerning peaceful assembly.
SNAPSHOT: Warm weather
Douglas Morton takes advantage of the unseasonably warm temperatures and fishes for trout in the Messalonskee Stream in Oakland on Tuesday afternoon.
SNAPSHOT: Seeing red
Harlan Benner carries a poinsettia plant through rows of flowers Wednesday at Sunset Flowerland in Fairfield Center. Benner said the greenhouse grew 6,700 plants and 15 varieties of poinsettias this season.
Oakland police log Dec. 14
The Oakland Police Department reported the following activity Dec. 14: