For the record, Rep. Jeff McCabe is close friend and someone I have worked with in a bipartisan manner for four years, but I found myself a bit stunned by his recent column.
July 2012
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
‘Enlightening’ a word that can describe Inca culture
I generally try not to respond to “Reader’s Opinions.” All opinions are of value, even those I disagree with. In this case, I must write to agree with Cidalia Thibault’s July 10 letter regarding the overuse of the words “amazing” and “awesome.” Such words indeed belittle her experience in the study of a culture other […]
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
VIEW FROM ELSEWHERE: Extreme weather events not all beyond our control
Can we blame the scorching weather on climate change? Not really. Or at least not yet.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Would LePage kick old poor people out of homes?
I seek clarification of a point raised in your story of July 11, “Pingree: Block LePage plan to cut 27,000 from Medicaid rolls.” My understanding of the article is that Gov. Paul LePage wants to eliminate those persons who receive both Medicare and Medicaid. A person is eligible for Medicare by virtue of either age […]
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Truth Test: Dill’s contraception claim confusing
According to the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, “Both opponents in this race … do not believe insurance companies should have to provide contraception as a health benefit.”
Posted inNews
Rush Limbaugh’s ‘Batman’ comments ‘bizarre,’ Nolan says
Limbaugh said using a villain named Bane in ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ is a political attack against Mitt Romney.
Posted inNation & World, News
Zimmerman says he was not pursuing Trayvon Martin
He also says Trayvon Martin told him, “You’re going to die tonight.”
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Giant Hasselhoff ads stolen from New England stores
About 550 cut-outs, which are part of a Cumberland Farms advertising campaign for iced coffee, have been pilfered from convenience stores.
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Strained Achilles lands Red Sox DH Ortiz on DL
Ortiz has at least one hit and one walk in 10 straight games, breaking Ted Williams’ club record set in 1950.
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Maine man accused of “sextortion”
John Bryan Villegas allegedly trying to extort a New Hampshire resident into providing him with sexually explicit photos and videos.