Should higher education be a right, not a privilege?
2012
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
OUR OPINION: Did systemic flaws contribute to infant’s death?
The Department of Health and Human Services has good reasons to keep its records secret, but like all good rules, this one should have its exceptions.
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Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Domestic violence has no boundaries
Finally, we see a little compassion for domestic-violence victims in this state. Few people take the time to realize the true and horrifying reality of most domestic-violence cases here in Maine. Just recently, a 10-week-old child allegedly was beaten to death by his own father. How much sadder can it get? Domestic violence has no […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Towing mourners’ vehicles made sad day worse
I recently went to a service at the First Baptist Church in Hallowell to honor a respected and loved person. Ten minutes before the end of the service, an announcement was made that vehicles were being towed (mine was in that area). So I immediately went to see; since I am disabled, it took me […]
Posted inNews
STILL LIFE: Where they make the laws
About seven hours after the Legislature adjourned around 3 a.m. Thursday, Rep. Susan Morissette, R-Winslow, top right, leads a tour of the State House in Augusta for a fifth-grade class from Winslow Elementary.
Posted inSports
Ross provides punch for Sox
Cody Ross homers and knocks in four runs, Felix Doubront pitches well and Boston dumps Tampa Bay, 5-3.
Posted inNews
Martin Sexton to play at L.L. Bean
FREEPORT – L.L. Bean completed its summer concert schedule Thursday by announcing that Martin Sexton will perform at the retailer’s Discovery Park on July 21 at 7:30 p.m. Like all the “Summer in the Park” shows, the Sexton concert is free. Other outdoor concerts scheduled for L.L. Bean this summer were announced earlier this week […]
Posted inNews
Legislature OKs bill to gradually lower state income tax
The GOP-backed measure would eventually lower the rate to a flat 4 percent.
Posted inBusiness, News
1st commercial rocket to fly to space station
Saturday’s unmanned flight by Space Exploration Technologies Corp. is “a thoroughly exciting moment in the history of spaceflight,” says President Obama’s chief science adviser.
Posted inNews
City man charged with criminal use of explosives
AUGUSTA — Gage Street has been shut down by authorities and caution tape has been set up across a driveway as an unspecified incident is investigated.