Sherry Piirainen of Norway, Raye Wentworth, of Norridgewock, and George Martikke, of Norridgewock, recently joined New Balance officials and members of Congress to discuss the importance of supporting domestic footwear manufacturing during Made In America Footwear Day in Washington, D.C.
August 2012
Posted inCommunity
‘Feed the Need’ is this year’s United Way campaign theme
FARMINGTON — A large group of community members recently assembled for the first time in Farmington to discuss ways they could support the area and conduct a successful annual United Way of the Tri-Valley Area fundraising campaign. The campaign cabinet is made up of diverse members who represent the large region the United Way serves, as well as various sectors, including industry, finance, social services, and retirees. This year’s campaign theme is “Feed the Need.” The theme illustrates the need to address hunger in the communities, but also encourages people to feed their own appetite for change.
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Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Michaud wind power vote helps attract investors
I would like to applaud U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, D-2nd District, for joining the rest of the Maine delegation in cosponsoring the Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act (H.R. 3238 in the House and S. 1397 in the Senate). This bipartisan bill sends a clear signal to investors that America is open for business and committed to producing clean and domestic energy.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Michaud wind power votecan help attract investors
I would like to applaud U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, D-2nd District, for joining the rest of the Maine delegation in cosponsoring the Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act (H.R. 3238 in the House and S. 1397 in the Senate). This bipartisan bill sends a clear signal to investors that America is open for business and committed to producing clean and domestic energy.
Posted inEditorials
Circumcision’s benefits showno cause to ban it
A ruling in June by a German court that the routine circumcision of male infants is tantamount to child abuse has reignited a long-standing controversy about the practice.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Antibiotics seemed to be miracles in old days
On page A5 in the Aug. 20 newspaper, Daniel J. Stone spoke of a battle with microbes (commentary). It makes me remember, so long ago, coming up to the small room that served as the ward nursing station. It was filled with nurses looking across the hall to a tiny private room as a woman patient was being given a massive dose of penicillin. What would happen? She had a major infection. She was unconscious. She was dying.
Posted inOpinion
MAINE COMPASS: Why flashlights die in kitchen drawers (and other places)
First, let me acknowledge that I am a geek, why else would I write about flashlights?
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
LePage would help us by acting like gentleman
Kudos and great thanks to Superintendent Paul Perzanoski of Brunswick. He has done what all educators are charged with doing — called a bully a bully and asked him to stop.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Free enterprise let others take over U.S. markets
Our staggering longtime trade deficit with China coincided with our own economic decline and an astronomical unemployment rate. Power usually is based on wealth. We provided China with both by our profligate lifestyle.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
OUR OPINION: Circumcision’s benefits show no cause to ban it
A ruling in June by a German court that the routine circumcision of male infants is tantamount to child abuse has reignited a long-standing controversy about the practice.