AUGUSTA — Democratic legislative leaders announced Wednesday that they will form a committee to try to strengthen Maine’s workforce.
2012
Posted inNews
WATERVILLE DISTRICT COURT
WATERVILLE — The following cases, listed alphabetically A-H, were closed from Oct. 22 to Oct. 26, 2012, in Waterville District Court.
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Posted inNews
SKOWHEGAN DISTRCIT COURT
SKOWHEGAN — The following cases were closed from Nov. 19 to Nov. 23, 2012, in Skowhegan District Court.
Posted inSports
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Shostak a Fitzy finalist
AUGUSTA — Cony High School senior Chandler Shostak was home for lunch Friday afternoon when the phone rang.
Posted inOpinion
COMMENTARY: Barbie Paradox: Is Doctor Barbie better than Magician Barbie?
Online shopping has many wonderful aspects. As someone who has placed 203 Amazon orders this year, I should know.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Applying for, getting a job is not getting help
This is a response to Mark Pantermoller’s Dec. 12 letter about help and welfare.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Let’s give police officers the praise they deserve
After reading your series about “Deadly Force,” I want to ask a question: Is the blade of a knife any less sharp when wielded by mentally ill person? Is the bullet fired by an impaired person any less deadly?
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
OUR OPINION: Boehner isn’t serious about Plan B, is he?
Just when it looked like the nation might back away from the fiscal cliff, House Republicans have taken a decisive step toward the abyss.
Posted inSports
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL NOTES: Lawrence still a work in progress early in season
Lawrence coach Mike McGee is taking a realistic look at Tuesday night’s 62-37 loss at Hampden Academy. The Bulldogs scored only 13 points through the first three quarters and were never in the game.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
There comes a time to take off the blinders
Psychological research shows us that people usually form their opinions based on emotions and then construct after-the-fact rational explanations to justify their opinions (see Jonathan Haidt’s book, “The Righteous Mind”).