The number of jobs created in June was 80,000. Economists say we need 160,000 just to stay even with population growth.
July 2012
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
When tragedy occurs, walls between us fall
When a horrific tragedy occurs, such as what happened last week in Aurora, Colo., the walls that separate us culturally, ethnically and economically break down and we come together to heal.
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OUTDOORS: Lighten Up
CAMDEN — Ultra-light hiking has been embraced by the long-distance hiking community for at least a decade. But this scaled-down way of migration can be misunderstood. It’s not always about record-setting, cliff-bagging, speed or efficiency. Sometimes it simply is a question of comfort.
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OUTDOORS: Outings help troops bond, heal
For the six fishermen who shared in catching some two dozen stripers in the Kennebec River recently, the outing was the chance to bond with like-minded veterans.
Posted inNews
Cultural gaffes, clashes inevitable at world event like the Olympics
The Olympic-sized political gaffes and cultural goofs already registered before the games officially opened Friday have proven one thing in the globalized planet of the early 21st century: Even with the best of intentions, organizing an offense-free Olympics is nearly impossible.
Posted inSports
AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Gardiner prepares for state tourney
Gardiner will open the American Legion baseball state tournament today against Zone 5 runner-up Kennebunk at The Ballpark at Old Orchard Beach. Gardiner coach Dan Burdin knows little about Kennebunk, and even less about The Ballpark.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
More accepting fairness of same-sex marriage
According to recent polls, 57 percent of Mainers support same-sex marriage.
Posted inOpinion
M.D. HARMON: It’s been 20 years, but Boy Scouts still fight claim of discrimination
I was sitting on the family room floor last week, finally trying to organize the boxes of random stuff I had brought home when I retired from the Portland Press Herald last October.
Posted inCommunity
STILL LIFE: Bingham Bicentennial
Revolutionary War re-enactors Bruce Beane, left, and Len Despres, right, have their picture taken with Sam Gray, 4, center left, and his brother, Jeremy Gray, 7. The two re-enactors were part of a Revolutionary War encampment at Clark Field in Bingham, as part of for the town’s bicentennial celebration.
Posted inSports
MLB: Yankees rout Red Sox
Raul Ibanez and Russell Martin hit two-run homers, Curtis Granderson capped the scoring with an eighth-inning grand slam and New York powered past the Boston Red Sox 10-3 on Friday night.