It hit me at Hattie Bickmore’s memorial service two weeks ago. In the good old days, politics was good — serious for sure, but also fun. Republicans and Democrats fought for their respective positions while remaining friends, reaching across the party divide often to collaborate on solutions to our problems.
April 2012
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China selectmen send occupation rule to voters; septic issue in limbo
CHINA — Selectmen have agreed unenthusiastically to put a home occupations ordinance on the June ballot, while a proposed revamping of the shoreland septic system compliance program remains in limbo.
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Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Clean Elections Act levels money playing field
Maine’s Clean Election Act promotes true democracy in Maine’s legislative races. For more than a decade now, Maine voters, regardless of political party affiliation, have been able to support their own local House and Senate candidates who participate in Clean Elections with a $5 contribution (online at www.maine.gov/ethics). With enough of these contributions, Clean Elections […]
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Morning Sentinel police log: April 11, 2012
WATERVILLE — Police are investigating a smash-and-grab burglary of a small amount of cash from a restaurant Tuesday morning.
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State names grant recipients
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Economic and Community Development Tuesday announced the following Community Development Block Grants for area communities:
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Defense attorney won’t suppress what murder suspect told police
SKOWHEGAN — The defense attorney for an Anson man charged with murder has decided it’s not necessary for the court to suppress certain statements the man made to police.
Posted inOpinion
Clean Elections Actlevels money playing field
Maine’s Clean Election Act promotes true democracy in Maine’s legislative races.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Was cause of justice served by judge’s ruling?
The many recent exonerations of wrongfully convicted persons because of improved scientific forensic tools have exposed flawed judicial systems nationwide. Too often the prime focus of courts is on a strict adherence to legal procedures that stifle the search for the truth. As a result, a number of state courts now accept overriding pleas of […]
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NHL PLAYOFFS: Rested Thomas readyfor another run
WILMINGTON, Mass. (AP) — Tim Thomas has gotten some rest.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
VIEW FROM ELSEWHERE: Immigration policy improving, but still a muddle
President Barack Obama has gotten more notice for what he’s failed to do on immigration policy than for what he’s done right.