The public will have the chance to weigh-in on whether or not the Franklin County Jail should be returned to a full-service facility at a hearing June 12.
May 2013
Posted inNation & World, News
IRS official who took the Fifth has been replaced
A day after she refused to answer questions at a congressional hearing, Lois Lerner has been placed on administrative leave.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Conservatives struggling to expand IRS scandal – so far
Conservatives hoping someone high up ordered the targeting – or even knew about it – have yet to find any the evidence they’re looking for.
Posted inNews
Rome sues ‘Business Person of the Year’ for allegedly violating shoreland zone ordinance
Rome town government is suing Scott and Lauren Bolduc of Rome and contractor Keenan Farwell of Mount Vernon, who operates Finishing Touch Landscape. for allegedly violating the town’s shoreland zone ordinance in a building project on Long Pond.
Posted inNews
Mt. Blue Regional School District voters to consider $29.7 million budget Thursday
Mt. Blue Regional School District voters will consider the $29.7 million budget articles and have the option to increase or decrease proposed amounts during the 7p.m. meeting at Mt. Blue High School Thursday.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
OUR OPINION: Not time to cut SNAP while US hunger growing
Too many Americans don’t have enough to eat, but the big debate in Washington seems to be how much to cut the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
VIEW FROM AWAY: At last, some sanity about student loans
Congress has only begun working on student loans this year, and already it’s going better than last year’s debacle.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
No ‘work’ session on bill about horse slaughter
Maine’s legislative website states: “The purpose of work sessions is to allow committee members to discuss bills thoroughly, … review amendments proposed by others, … ask its legislative analyst to research and explain certain details of the bill.” For more than five hours on May 7, the Agriculture Committee discussed poultry and milk bills. Thoroughly […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Maine doesn’t need new type of dental provider
I am writing today regarding a bill pending in the Maine Legislature that would create a new level of dental provider. L.D. 1230 is not the right solution for Maine. We all know that everyone should receive routine dental care, but not everyone does. People don’t receive dental treatment for a number of reasons. Only […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
GOP petty in blocking EPA chief nominee
President Barack Obama recently nominated Gina McCarthy to be the next head of the Environmental Protection Agency. McCarthy is a strong candidate and will be a leader on climate change. Throughout her career, she has shown an ability to reach across the aisle to work with Republicans, Democrats, industry leaders, automakers and public health advocates […]