When Annie McPheeters and Meredith Johnson got married at South Portland City Hall on Dec. 29, they barely considered the complications they would face when filing tax returns as a newly married, same-sex couple. “In the back of my mind, I knew it would be trickier,” Johnson said. But just weeks after getting married, McPheeters […]
March 2013
Posted inNews
Hard line on seat belt enforcement: Life-saving effort, or quota system?
Some people are saying that a Maine State Police directive, which requires troopers to issue at least seven infractions a month for seat belt violations, amounts to a quota system.
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Posted inSports
ON BASEBALL: Finally in big leagues
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Relaxed, watching a little morning television in bed, Arnie Beyeler heard his cell phone ring. He looked over at the Caller ID: John Farrell.
Posted inCommunity
Girls Rock! Weekend to host Women’s rights activist Shelby Knox
PORTLAND — Who Changes the World? Girls! is the title of national women’s rights activist, Shelby Knox’s, workshop being offered Saturday, April 6, in Portland as part of Girls Rock Weekend. Knox has been invited to Maine by Hardy Girls Healthy Women as part of their annual celebration of girls’ activism and leadership.
Posted inCommunity
Fortin inducted into honor society
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Thirty-eight students were recently inducted into Saint Anselm College’s TAU Chapter of the Delta Epsilon Sigma Honor Society, recognizing each for achieving academic excellence and providing noteworthy service to the college and surrounding community. Students included Lydia Fortin, of Pittsfield, a natural sciences major.
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Sidney’s Couture earns dean’s list status
IRVING, Texas — Mary Couture, of Sidney, was named to the 2012 fall semester dean’s list at University of Dallas with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Paid sick time (cough, cough) a national issue
You wake up one morning with those telltale signs: Achy limbs. Chills. Persistent coughing.
Posted inOpinion
Acts to protect wildlife from both Avian Haven, Legislature
It’s heartwarming and heartbreaking. The 2012 annual report from Avian Haven, a wonderful team that cares for injured birds in Freedom, will bring forth every emotion.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Senate filibustering amounts to contempt of the courts
The Senate’s habit of filibustering judicial nominees must end. Both Republicans and Democrats are to blame.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Right to Work bill not attack on private unions
The Right to Work bill now working its way through the Legislature deserves an up-or-down vote.