July 2013 – Page 139 – Centralmaine.com

Today’s very old brains do better than ones in past, study suggests

by The Associated Press July 11, 2013

Testing of mental abilities indicates the expanding number of those in their 90s will function better.

Land trust receives $25,000 matching grant

by Morning Sentinel Staff July 11, 2013

LIBERTY — The Sheepscot Wellspring Land Alliance recently received a $25,000 matching grant after successfully completing a campaign to raise $25,000 for the land trust’s endowment. The $25,000 match came from a grant provided by the Ram Island Conservation Fund of the Maine Community Foundation.

Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Maine talent should be recognized as such

by Morning Sentinel Staff July 11, 2013

There is nothing that makes me more proud than telling people I grew up in Maine and attended Maranacook Community High School. As a 20-something working in public relations in New Hampshire, I feel lucky that I had the opportunity to grow up in a place that is so real, raw and refreshing.

Opinion

Today’s editorial cartoon

July 11, 2013

Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Constitution requires towns to fund own schools

by Letter to the editor July 11, 2013

The state of Maine is violating its own Constitution concerning the funding of schools. We are told constantly that our taxes must be raised to “fund the schools,” but the Maine Constitution is clear: It is not lawful to fund local schools with taxes from the citizens of other towns.

Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Mattson owner supports Summit Natural Gas

by Letter to the editor July 11, 2013

Maine has a few select areas where natural gas is already available. Augusta and the Kennebec Valley will soon be on that list. This week, city officials make a major decision about how natural gas will be provided to businesses and residents in Augusta.

Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Maine’s Captain Qweeg’s gotta go, mateys

by Letter to the editor July 11, 2013

David Alexander (letter, “Sen. Roger Katz worse than Gov. Paul LePage,” July 8) is displeased with Sen. Roger Katz’s recent critique of Gov. Paul LePage’s behavior.

Opinion

COMMENTARY: We should abolish food stamps; there’s better way to help the poor

by Charles Lane July 11, 2013

In the past half-decade, mostly because of the recession, enrollment grew to 21.1 million U.S. households — encompassing one-seventh of the population when you include children and other dependents — at a cost of $78 billion in fiscal 2011, according to the Department of Agriculture.

Editorials, Opinion