Poor Norridgewock is caught in the glare of the headlines again. The office clerk has been fired for taping conversations at the front desk, in defiance of a previous order from her supervisor to cease and desist. The same office clerk, in her position as the town’s elected treasurer, has failed in her fiduciary duties […]
March 2012
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Bottled water donation helps local firefighters train
I want to express my appreciation to the people of Poland Spring for donating bottled water to the fire departments of Somerset County. Currently, the Skowhegan Fire Department is hosting a basic fire school teaching new fire recruits the fundamentals of fire fighting. Twenty-nine students representing 12 fire departments in Somerset County are learning the […]
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OUR OPINION: DHHS budget computer glitch effect unknown
For the last three months, the LePage administration has been clear about two things: the size of the shortfall in the Department of Health and Human Services budget and its cause — overly generous eligibility standards for the state’s low-income health care safety net.
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Sex offender dies in prison
FARMINGTON — A former Jay man serving 15 years in the state prison for sexually assaulting a 6-year-old boy he met at church in 2005 has died according to a release from the state Department of Corrections.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Madison should reject gas proposal — again
Once again, the people of Madison are being asked to pass the natural gas installation venture by the town. This referendum already was defeated, albeit by a small margin, in November. Instead of requesting a recount, the powers that be decided to bring it before the citizens again. We all know the drill — this […]
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FOR THE BIRDS: Massive gathering of crows intriguing
It’s thrilling to see an unusual bird. Who is not excited about the chance to see a snowy owl or an American oystercatcher in Maine? Yet there is the potential to experience wonder in watching our common birds.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
VIEW FROM ELSEWHERE: Obama’s Iran stance scolds Israel, GOP rivals
It’s not clear that Israel is convinced, but President Barack Obama deserves credit for his forceful argument that the Jewish state shouldn’t precipitously attack Iran’s nuclear program.
Posted inNews
Bill tries to fix major ethics loophole in Maine
Between 2003 and 2010, Maine paid almost $235 million to organizations run by state officials and their family members.
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NH House passes birth-control exemption
The Republican-controlled House votes to allow employers with religious objections to exclude contraceptive coverage from their health plans.
Posted inSports
Fenway wins listing as historic place
The century-old park that has seen its share of heart-stopping Red Sox wins and crushing defeats is being listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.