AUGUSTA — The white steel beam bearing the colorful signatures of hundreds of employees, visitors, donors, patients and construction workers rose slowly.
July 2012
MIKE TIPPING: Human cost of health care cuts seen in each of 27,000 dropped
Dozens of articles have been written over the past two weeks about the difference of opinion between Gov. Paul LePage and U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree about the Affordable Care Act.
OUR OPINION: When moment of silence ends, then we must talk
In the wake of the movie-house massacre in Colorado last week, both presidential candidates did the right thing.
Was Colo. massacre result of prescription drugs?
Such a sad tragedy in Colorado. We are all so sorry for those involved. My first thought, a question really, was, “What kind of prescription drugs was he taking?” If it was a drug prescribed for depression, we’ll probably never hear about it, and we can thank medical privacy and HIPAA regulation. I’d like to […]
Fireworks become problem in Wayne
WAYNE — Consumer fireworks have been illegal in town for the last five months, and some people have failed to comply with the local ordinance, officials say.
COMMENTARY: Bachmann channels McCarthy in call for new witch hunt
Anytime you are compared to former Sen. Joseph McCarthy — he of “red scare” infamy — it’s probably not very good for your political career.
Military sexual trauma finally getting visibility
I would like to publicly thank U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree for her leadership in responding to the need for more help for veterans who have experienced military sexual trauma. A congressional hearing on Wednesday about legislation sponsored by Pingree addressed the difficulty of proving sexual trauma for obtaining veterans’ benefits and treatment for post-traumatic stress […]
Pilot unhurt in Mapleton crash
MAPLETON (AP) — An investigator from the Federal Aviation Administration was expected to visit the site of a small plane crash here.
MAINE WOMEN’S AMATEUR: Cummings jumps out to lead after 1st round
MANCHESTER — Many of the competitors in Monday’s Maine Women’s Amateur golf tournament weren’t even born when Pennie Cummings won her first championship in 1964.