We can learn a lot about Winslow Homer by paying attention to the place where he lived.
September 2012
Posted inNews, Politics, Senate
Wind deal dogs Angus King
When Angus King launched his wind energy business in 2007, the notion of clean power was gaining popularity and the former governor was anxious to be its pitchman. “I’m excited about it,” King said at the time. “I hope it’s a positive experience for us and for Maine.” King is still positive about wind power, […]
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Posted inNews, Politics
In same-sex marriage fight, church steps back
Leaders of the effort to defeat the same-sex marriage question say the church’s absence has been felt.
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Farm bill wilts as Congress tends to election
WASHINGTON — Farmers from Maine and other New England states were making the rounds on Capitol Hill last week as part of a last-minute campaign to pressure Congress to complete work on a new five-year Farm Bill before the current one expires at the end of the month.
Posted inPolitics
What is ‘middle class’?
Republican Mitt Romney’s definition – $200,000 to $250,000 – differs from that of some politicians and residents in Maine.
Posted inNews, Politics
Courtney’s state Senate record claims ring true
Courtney has hitched his wagon to this Legislature’s accomplishments, and his first foray into TV so far is mostly good on the truth. The Legislature did make a good number of solidly bipartisan reforms. However, he erred on a big one, involving his chamber’s vote on reducing MaineCare rolls. Therefore, we have to bring down his truth rating a bit.
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Common Ground fair mapped out online
WATERVILLE — Working as a cartographer for National Geographic has given Ross Donihue, 23, an appreciation for maps as a storytelling tool.
Posted inPolitics, Senate
Angus King defends his wind career
The former Maine governor and his former business partner in a wind farm project dismiss recent Republican attacks as having no basis in fact.
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Racial dimension adds to campaign’s divisiveness
Conservatives say Obama’s race is not the reason they dislike him, but some liberals see it differently.
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Waterville City Council considers chicken restrictions on Tuesday
Waterville city councilors on Tuesday are scheduled to consider allowing people in certain parts of the city to have up to six laying hens, under specific conditions, on their properties.