Sometimes, a story comes along that’s too good to be true.
March 2012
Posted inSports
CLASS B BOYS BASKETBALL: No size advantage in final
All season, both the Gardiner and Yarmouth boys basketball teams have played against taller teams and won. Now that each has made it to the Class B state championship game, they get to take on an opponent who doesn’t take the court with a size advantage.
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Posted inNews
Madison pipeline future in voters’ hands
MADISON — With the town’s tentative deal in place to not compete with a private company to build a natural gas pipeline through central Maine, an upcoming referendum vote may come down to one thing: trust in town officials.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Nothing in Constitution ensures free birth control
Danielle Bartz’ letter to the editor, “Men shouldn’t dictate women’s health care” (Feb. 28), misses the point. No one is trying to dictate women’s choice. The issue is religious freedom. The First Amendment to the Constitution regarding religion has two clauses: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Why free cell phones to people on MaineCare?
Gov. Paul LePage claims he is trying his best to cut all expenses that aren’t necessary. So, I was wondering what genius came up with the bright idea to pass out new cell phones and free minutes to everyone who is on MaineCare, SSI and food stamps? Now who do you suppose is going to […]
Posted inOpinion
MAINE COMPASS: Gardiner tackles energy costs by switching to wood pellets
There’s nothing like writing a $650 check for a tank of heating oil to remind us just how expensive the stuff has gotten this winter.
Posted inNews
Skowhegan stabbing suspect faces more charges
SKOWHEGAN — Alan W. Sipe, 20, of Cornville will be arraigned today in Skowhegan District Court. Sipe is accused of firing a .22-caliber rifle into the windshield of a car while a woman was sitting in the driver’s seat on Wednesday in Skowhegan. Sipe is charged with aggravated reckless conduct with a firearm, a class B felony, and with criminal mischief. No one was injured in the shooting. He is being held on $25,000 cash bail at the county jail in East Madison.
Posted inOpinion
MAINE COMPASS: Price of oil surges when we use less
The entire conversation about the price of oil lacks something, perhaps the honesty to look for blame beyond the traders and the politicians.
Posted inNews
Mother-daughter fish story
I could have saved the day for $3.73, but in the long run I think I saved more than that.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Your religion doesn’t outrank my religion
I’m intolerant. And I’m going to get more intolerant. I refuse to suffer fools kindly. I will not let my friends, family or congregation be called perverts, pedophiles, mentally ill or disease carriers without responding strongly. I will not extend tolerance to anyone who calls my religion a cult. While intellectual disability can’t be helped, […]