People want a government that works. With the override of the governor’s budget veto, we’ve proved the Legislature is working for Maine people.
July 2013
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Picture caught boy briefly without life jacket
Jacki Day wrote a letter to the editor, printed on June 28, in which she noted a photograph showed a boy in sailboat not wearing life jacket.
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Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Cringe at thought of LePage running for another term
Two hundred people were left homeless due to arson, and the governor didn’t offer them anything, claiming we had no contingency fund.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Hopefully, LePage will join Longley as one-termer
Recently a reader submitted a letter headlined, “How should Longley be compared to LePage?”
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Charity should start at home, not in Africa
President Barack Obama’s trip to Africa will cost the American taxpayers between $60 million and $100 million, according to The Washington Post. Obama wants Africa to improve its middle class and has promised $9 billion (to Africa) to work on power blackouts?
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Sen. Roger Katz worse than Gov. Paul LePage
Beware of false prophets. I read with disgust the Maine Compass on June 27 by state Sen. Roger Katz joining forces with the Democrats and the liberal media in being critical of Gov. Paul LePage.
Posted inNews
After high-profile career with FBI, Mainer retires
Peter Bickmore, who led the domestic terrorism unit, kept ties to his home state.
Posted inSports
MLB: Angels blank Red Sox
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jered Weaver combined with three relievers on a five-hitter, All-Star Mike Trout and Hank Conger homered and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-0 Sunday night for their 10th win in 12 games.
Posted inNews
Boreal forest: Maine planners stand to learn lessons from Canada’s subarctic timberlands
The challenges facing Maine and Canadian forests point up the need for overall land-use planning.