Like most other people, I suspect, I am tired of exclusively partisan politics. In Augusta’s east side (House District 56), the incumbent said on TV (March 16), “I have a great lady” — then goes on to extol the virtues of a hand-picked successor. How about the opponent? Corey Wilson is a fresh, new, nonpolitical […]
April 2012
Posted inOpinion
Henry Ford knew value of paying workers well
Republicans in Maine and across the nation have forgotten the lesson of Henry Ford a century ago. Ford paid his assembly-line workers wages that were much higher than the then-going wages for blue collar laborers, because he wanted to make sure his workers could buy the cars that they made. Ford understood that the ongoing […]
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Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Owner of dog that killed poodle also suffering
This is in response to Susan McMillan’s article, “Owner of dog involved in death of poodle cited,” published March 27 in the newspaper, and to those who have commented online. I am a neighbor and friend of Susan Pullen. She is a wonderful, compassionate woman, who has spent her life caring for dogs. Her business, […]
Posted inBusiness, News
Google aims to meld human, Internet with new project
Google says futuristic, Internet-connected glasses would do everything you now need a smartphone or tablet computer to accomplish.
Posted inNews
Gingrich’s think tank files for bankruptcy
The health-care think tank created by Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich has upward of $10 million in debt.
Posted inNews
Arundel man buys $1M scratch ticket in Biddeford
Emile Paul Raymond is the third million dollar winner so far in the new Maine Millionaire instant ticket game.
Posted inNews
Firefighters battle wildfire, harsh terrain, in W. Maine
The five-acre fire in Gilead has been burning since Wednesday and firefighters are trying to contain it before this afternoon, when winds are expected to pick up.
Posted inNews
Man to serve 8 years for home invasion, burglary of ex-mother-in-law
AUGUSTA — For taking part in an armed home invasion last September and for stealing more than $15,000 in jewelry from his ex-mother-in-law, an Augusta man was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison, with all but eight years suspended and three years of probation.
Posted inNews
Maine drug agents make bath salts arrests
An MDEA official says drug agents and police have disrupted an operation responsible for importing and distributing large quantities of the synthetic hallucinogen.
Posted inNews, Sports
Obama, Romney: Masters golf club should admit women
The chairman of Augusta National this week said the club will decide for itself whom to allow in its ranks.