Watching the price of gas skyrocket once again, and seeing the economy falter, I am reminded of the early 1970s. In October 1973, OPEC nations placed an oil embargo on us in response to our government’s decision to re-supply Israel during the Yom Kippur War. At that time, it was already well known that the […]
March 2012
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Vienna budget up $16,000
VIENNA — The $497,517 municipal budget proposal voters will tackle at the annual Town Meeting Saturday is up $16,000 from last year to fund more road work.
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New Norridgewock selectman can’t serve yet
NORRIDGEWOCK — A fired town worker was elected this week to be a selectman, but she will not officially serve until the board can resolve a problem of unpaid sewer bills.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Dental hygienists’ role is to prevent disease
I’m responding to the article, “Maine pays big for bad teeth,” on Feb. 29. Maine will continue to pay big until the state allows a registered dental hygienist/prevention specialist to be employed everywhere. A dental hygienist makes a living preventing the disease, a dentist makes a living restoring from the disease. Amazing not one dentist […]
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Stoneton to coach West at Lobster Bowl
Nineteen years after playing in the Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl, Joel Stoneton will be a head coach in the game.
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Hidden reason for governor to shun Obama?
Our governor recently attended the National Governors Convention in Washington, D.C. This convention ended with a luncheon put on at the White House by President Barack Obama. All the governors were invited to this luncheon, but our governor chose not to attend. Considering his decision last year to not attend a Martin Luther King Day […]
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COMMENTARY: How about Hillary Clinton vs. Jeb Bush?
The other day, a good friend came up with an interesting scenario for the ultimate result of the chaotic race for the Republican presidential nomination.
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Maine’s ‘higher standards’ discourage professionals
I am an out-of-stater looking to move back to Maine, where my wife is from, to start our family. It really is a beautiful state, and I like it. Maine, however, is not very business friendly, and I have encountered setback after setback. I am a licensed counselor in another state, certified at the national […]
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Maine man denied bail in Florida firefighter slaying
Daniel Porter, who’s accused of killing Jeremy Perdomo of Florida, wore a bulletproof vest Thursday at the hearing, which Perdomo’s wife attended.