Nearly four decades after Labor Day became a federal holiday in 1894, Peter Joseph was learning the meaning of hard work.
September 2012
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Armstrong deserveschance for redemption
Lance Armstrong has fallen from grace. He has paid for those mistakes. People, including his friends and his family. will continue to believe in him. LIVESTRONG still means a lot to a lot of people.
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Posted inOpinion
Aftermath of Dolloff-Dubord 1962 primary
The 1962 Democratic primary for governor was the closest primary election for a major Maine office of the last half-century.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Money talks, and Americasuffers because of it
Excellent Aug. 28 letter by Howard N. Stewart on how our jobs have been lost to “free market capitalism,” in particular communist China. The resultant off-shoring and out-sourcing has been devastating.
Posted inNews
Same-sex couples rally behind Democrats
AUGUSTA — Thomas Reynolds and Ira Bittues considered not going to the Democratic National Convention in North Carolina this year following that state’s 61 percent support for a constitutional ban on gay marriage.
Posted inNews
Doctor offers quick varicose vein fix
AUGUSTA — A local doctor is pioneering an innovative type of vein surgery he calls a “lunchtime procedure” that can be completed in an hour with the patient ready to leave soon thereafter.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Democracy violatedwhen money gets its way
Speaking of rape, that is an apt description of what is happening when billionaires insert their money into democracy at election time. I guess the Supreme Court has made this “legitimate” with its Citizens United decision, but I still call it “rape.”
Posted inNews
Children share their day with history at Windsor Fair
WINDSOR — Keeping feet on the pedal was no mean feat Sunday for contestants in the Windsor Fair’s Kiddie Tractor Pull. Flip-flops made the going tough, as did short legs.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Redistribution of wealth,or votes: Which is worse?
The Republican National Committee complains about Barack Obama’s redistribution of wealth, while they order a redistribution of votes from duly-elected delegates. Which action is more dangerous to our republic?
Posted inOpinion
’62 Democratic standoffjust the beginning
The 1962 Democratic primary for governor was the closest primary election for a major Maine office of the last half-century.