Ultrasound technology has come a long way since I saw those first grainy pictures of my unborn daughter more than 20 years ago. Still, I was blown away. Seeing those images on the screen never fail to amaze; that we could have a “window into the womb” is quite remarkable. Before, only God was a […]
March 2012
Compromises needed if anything is to get done
Greg Theriault in his letter, “Pillars that sustained nation compromised away,” on March 10 took on Sen. Olympia Snowe. He said, “she was a leftist herself” because at times she compromised. Theriault is from Skowhegan; he really must have despised Skowhegan’s own Margaret Chase Smith. The Constitutional Convention in 1787 had to make many compromises […]
VIEW FROM ELSEWHERE: In spite of rules, congressional junkets still happen
You may have heard this phrase: “You can’t get something for nothing.”
Takings bill amendments good, bipartisan work
I would like to express my appreciation for all of the efforts that went into amending L.D. 1810, the “Takings Bill,” written by an attorney from the legal firm of Pierce Atwood and sponsored by Rep. Andre Cushing, R-Hampden. This bill, as initially written, likely would have had devastating consequences for the state, both fiscally […]
NASCAR: Stewart wins rain-shortened race
FONTANA, Calif. — Tony Stewart got his second NASCAR victory of the season Sunday when rain shortened the race at Auto Club Speedway by 71 laps.
MAINE COMPASS: Legislators have too little time to research open-pit mining for Maine
This week members of the Legislature’s Environment and Natural Resource Committee will breathe deep and rush headlong into four back-to-back sessions to take on changing mining regulations for the state of Maine.
ON MAINE POLITICS: LePage proposal ‘vague,’ critics say
A proposed new state office — one controlled by the governor and with subpoena power — is raising eyebrows at the State House.
CVS on KMD robbed
WATERVILLE — A man used a note and a threat of violence Sunday to rob CVS Pharmacy of an undisclosed amount of prescription medications.
Tiger Woods is finally a winner once again
Tiger Woods finally brought the buzz back to the very thing that made him famous — winning. Today’s PGA victory was his first since a 2009 sex scandal led to one of the greatest downfalls in sports.
Dick Cheney’s transplant reopens debate about age
Should young people get favored when it comes to scarce organs? Some say yes because youth will use them longer. But others strongly disagree.