AUGUSTA — As part of an initiative to promote STEM education, scholarships will be available for high school students in an architecture camp at the University of Maine at Augusta.
June 2012
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Obama, Democrats still hiding behind a Bush
When are the Democrats going to stop hiding behind a Bush (as in George W. Bush)? They’ve really got to start playing another theme song: Bush did this, Bush did that, when things go wrong, blame Bush. Barack Obama has little to brag about except the killing of Osama bin Laden. If it weren’t for […]
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Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Laws are there for a reason, not to be just set aside
This country is made up of laws. To have the person holding the highest office in the United States just say we are not going to enforce these laws sets a bad precedent. If laws Barack Obama doesn’t like are set aside, then why cannot we set aside other laws, such as paying taxes. Not […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
VIEW FROM ELSEWHERE: ‘You’re Not Special’ was ice water in grads’ faces
By now, you’ve probably heard about the graduation speech offered by David McCullough, an English teacher at Wellesley High School outside Boston.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Obama’s immigrant ruling doesn’t help unemployed
Millions of Americans are out of work and are having a hard time getting by, and President Barack Obama has acted. Surprising, since all he seems to do or talk about is raising taxes on the rich. With unemployment at 8.2 percent, what does he do to help American workers? Bypassing Congress, he granted something […]
Posted inOpinion
KATHLEEN PARKER: Romneys aren’t like the other 99%; they likely had ponies as children
The punch line is at least as old as the eldest baby boomer: “I didn’t get a pony.”
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
VIEW FROM ELSEWHERE: Middle class needs recovery more than love
The middle class is getting lots of love on the campaign trail these days.
Posted inNews
‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek suffers mild heart attack
The 71-year-old Trebek is expected to fully recover and return to “Jeopardy!” for a 29th year, according to a Sony Television spokeswoman.
Posted inNews
Hiker rescued from Mount Katahdin
Baxter State Park rangers were rescuing a 68-year-old man who became exhausted while hiking down Maine’s tallest mountain.
Posted inNews
Pawlenty tells Romney to look elsewhere for VP
Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty says he’s told Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign to look elsewhere for a running mate.