The Republican party has picked the elephant as its mascot. There couldn’t be a better fit. Elephants spend their time rolling in the dirt, stomping on all that gets in their way or standing around in zoos so people can stare at them. All of the above suits the GOP to a tee. The GOP […]
2012
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Heartbreaking to know children are going hungry
An elementary school teacher recently told an acquaintance of mine that some of her students often come to school hungry, having had no breakfast. And I thought, how can it be, in a country where so many have so much, that even one child goes to school hungry? Although it is common knowledge that many […]
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Meeting with LePage ‘cordial,’ says Portland mayor
AUGUSTA — Portland Mayor Michael Brennan met with Gov. Paul LePage on Wednesday to try to head off state budget cuts that could cost Maine’s largest city millions of dollars.
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Candidates should tell us why we should elect them
How are we supposed to pick a candidate for president when they devote their air time to tearing down the other candidates? If they can’t give us some reason to vote for them or a purpose, maybe some of us might decide it’s a waste of time to even go to the polls. Mavis Gallagher […]
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LePage accuses Democrats of stalling budget cuts
But Republican appropriations leader Richard Rosen says that’s not true and both sides are working hard on a solution.
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‘Tebowmania’ comes to Super Bowl
Someday, Tim Tebow hopes to be playing in the Super Bowl rather than just visiting.
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Poll: Mainers feel better about economy
40 percent of those polled say now is a good time to make a major purchase, a significant increase from the last quarter.
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For Patriots’ Ellis, Super Bowl caps tumultuous year
Patriots defensive end Shaun Ellis holds thoughts of a slain friend close to his heart as he prepares to take the field Sunday.
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CDC: Outbreak linked to Hannaford beef is over
In its final update, the CDC reports 20 known cases of salmonella infections in Maine and elsewhere. Investigators failed to determine how the beef got contaminated.
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Maine’s presidential caucuses under way
Mitt Romney and Ron Paul are considered the Republican favorites in the Pine Tree State.