We have to hand it to Gov. Paul LePage. He may not always be right about the facts, but he tells you what he thinks.
May 2013
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Compassion should include all animals, not just horses
I agree with the Maine Compass (“Horse slaughter bad business for horses, Maine communities”) published on May 7 that the abuse and slaughter of retired horses should be stopped.
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Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
BPA is really just one of 50 devilish chemicals
Maine had major success with the “Rubber Ducky Campaign” and the Kid-Safe Products Act aimed at phasing out the use of bisphenol A in infant food containers, but BPA is really just one of 50 devilish chemicals.
Posted inPolitics
Bill Nemitz: Schools off to see the wizard
At last, the no-cost solution to saving 117 public schools slapped with either a D or an F under Maine’s new one-size-fits-all school-grading system: Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the Maine Department of Education’s “Magic Room.” “We’re literally creating a room to serve as a strategic school improvement data and center, which will meet […]
Posted inSports
NASCAR: Kenseth passes Busch for 1st Darlington victory
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Matt Kenseth passed his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch with 13 laps to go to win his first Southern 500 on Saturday night.
Posted inSports
LOCAL ROUNDUP: Labreck qualifies for nationals
PRINCETON, N.J. — University of Maine senior and Oakland native Jesse Labreck had another strong day at the ECAC track and field championships Saturday, winning the heptathlon with a school-record score of 5,551.
Posted inSports
BOXING: Berry wins professional debut
SKOWHEGAN – Brandon Berry, 25, a West Forks native, made his professional boxing debut on Saturday night at Skowhegan Area High School and defeated Bill Jones of Berwick, when the referee stopped the fight at the 2 minute, 9 second mark of the fourth and final round.
Posted inNews
Monhegan Islanders cooperating to weatherproof homes
Residents of Monhegan Island are taking steps to weatherproof their homes in hopes of reducing their electric and heating costs.
Posted inNews
Morning Sentinel area police log, May 11, 2013
IN CANAAN, Friday, at 12:38 p.m., reported threatening was investigated on Carrabassett Drive.