After listening to many news reports, I am miffed that we cannot make this country a place to live that is good for all. I called information on my phone and received a phone number for a local business. I asked the woman where she was geographically located; she said the Philippines. No wonder we […]
2012
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Constitution’s best chance rests with Ron Paul
Does anybody know why the Republican party is so anti-Ron Paul? Especially since many people think he is the best one to help our country get back on its feet and protect our Constitution. He is unlike the war supporters and big government spenders and if our kids are dying with bad equipment is that […]
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Pipeline tax break will add to developers’ profit
If I get this right, the developers who want to put in a natural gas pipeline from Richmond to Madison want a tax break from all the towns along the way. Then they’ll sell the pipeline to the gas company and walk away with a profit. How much profit? 10 percent? 20 percent? Then, of […]
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Marijuana in raw form not needed for medicine
My initial response to the Dec. 28 editorial, “Pot dispensary a pharmacy, not a social lounge,” was to slap my forehead and gasp, “I could have had a (popular vegetable-based beverage).” Actually, that’s the polite version. The lounge atmosphere of the California marijuana scam was clearly known long before Maine advocates decided to emulate it. […]
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LePage won some, lost some in first year
AUGUSTA — Something surprising happened amid all the controversy, criticism and drama during Gov. Paul LePage’s tumultuous first year in office, political experts say.
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STILL LIFE: I’ve got you
Angela Parkhill catches her daughter Jennie, 4, as she tries ice skating for the first time on Friday at Alfond Youth Center’s community ice rink on North Avenue in Waterville. The rink will be open from sunrise to 6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and sunrise to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
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MEN’S BASKETBALL: UMF runs past Lyndon State
Ben Johnson scored 20 points and added 13 rebounds – both game-highs – and Nate Carson added 19 points as the University of Maine at Farmington men’s basketball continued its run through the North Atlantic Conference with an 86-65 win over Lyndon State on Saturday.
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AP Source: McDaniels expected back with Patriots
osh McDaniels is returning to the New England Patriots to take over as offensive coordinator next season for Bill O’Brien. McDaniels is expected to serve as an offensive assistant under O’Brien during the playoffs.
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VIDEO: Firefighters practice ice rescues on Lower Togus Pond
Firefighters from Augusta, Chelsea, Farmingdale, Hallowell and Manchester participated in an ice rescue training session taught by Dan Meloche, of BPC Rescue Equipment, on Saturday in Augusta’s Lower Togus Pond.
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Asian pest lands in Maine, worries berry farmers
A tiny Asian fruit fly has made its way from the West Coast to the blueberry barrens and cranberry bogs of Down East Maine, where it’s raising concerns among growers.