SKOWHEGAN — Two more cases of whooping cough have been confirmed among children in Skowhegan area schools and a possible new case is being investigated in another part of Somerset County, the state epidemiologist said Tuesday.
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Waterville church closer to demolition
WATERVILLE — The Planning Board on Monday voted to approve a plan for low-income senior housing on Elm Street, making way for the demolition of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church.
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OUR OPINION: D’Amboise spending strategy raises costs for all
So it is not shocking that D’Amboise led all comers in fundraising, gathering $609,830 as of the last report, with most coming from wealthy out-of-state donors. That is also not a surprise. As popular as Snowe has been in Maine, she is unpopular in some conservative circles where she is labeled a RINO — Republican […]
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Conclusions about ‘silence’ of lawmakers incorrect
In Kevin MacDonald’s letter (May 11), he suggested that, given Sen. Thomas Saviello’s and my “silence” in regard to Gov. Paul LePage’s remarks, he could only conclude that, “They are on board with LePage’s view of corrupt state employees.” By extension, he would have to conclude that every legislator who was “silent” in the press, […]
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HIGH SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD NOTEBOOK: Bulldogs happy with Cup results
The Waterville track and field teams did what most expected them to do at the eighth annual Community Cup: Roll to impressive victories.
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Equality won’t happen: ‘We ain’t even until I’m ahead’
If this letter seems disoriented, I apologize. I am having so many frustrated thoughts I am having trouble sorting them. I will start with the equality rant. I have a middle-school age son who is fairly bright by most accounts. Last fall, he and the rest of the boys in school were left to fritter […]
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Media owe us entire, painful truth about debt
Why do we not get cogent analysis of important issues from the press? For example, table S-5 of the president’s budget for 2013 on page 210 shows the following (all amounts in billions of dollars): Fiscal Year 2011 2012 Discretionary programs $1,300 $1,319 Mandatory programs $2,073 $2,252 Interest $230 $225 Total spending $3,603 $3,796 Revenues […]
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GEORGE SMITH: Plum Creek persevered 8 years to ensure Moosehead plan’s OK
Plum Creek’s trail to last week’s announcement of the second-largest conservation easement in U.S. history was more trial than trail.
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World would be a better place with more love
I want to thank President Barack Obama for speaking up for all citizens. Even though his thoughts are clearly his own opinion and not public policy, they give hope to those left out of marriage equality that someday we will be able to join with our partners. My partner of almost 30 years and I […]
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STILL LIFE: Et tu, Mt. Blue?
Tyler Lecours, 17, of Wilton, makes the final adjustments to his piece “Caesar” at the University of Maine at Farmington’s Emery Community Arts Center on Tuesday. The art exhibit showcases the artwork of Mt. Blue High School students.