Gov. Paul LePage is beneath contempt. The litany of vulgarities that spew from his mouth reveal nothing so much as a brimming toilet of a mind. It comes as no surprise that he is quoted as saying that the president of the United States “hates white people” (“Gov. LePage says Obama hates whites,” Aug. 20).
August 2013
Posted inEditorials, Letters to the Editor, Opinion
OUR VIEW: Warren, and soon, is best fix for Riverview
For whatever reason, Mark Murphy didn’t get the treatment he needed nine years ago, before he broke into a neighbor’s home and was stopped by a bullet to the chest.
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Posted inNews
Chef’s touch transforms school lunches in Maine
Pursuing healthful foods that kids will eat, local districts are taking the obesity battle to the next level.
Posted inPolitics
Critics as blunt as governor: He’s vulnerable
Political analysts say when LePage shoots from the hip, his re-election chances may be taking the hit.
Posted inHouse, News, Politics
Republicans see potential to win 2nd District seat
The field of hopefuls is growing for Maine’s largely rural district, which could figure in the 2014 battle to dominate Congress.
Posted inPolitics
Washington Notebook: Diverse group will dissect Quebec railroad disaster for safety ideas
The disaster is also expected to come up at a separate public meeting held by the railroad administration and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.
Posted inSports
MLB: Lester sharp as Sox top Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jon Lester had never faced the Los Angeles Dodgers before, and he handled their lineup with ease.
Posted inCommunity
SNAPSHOT: Gardiner Area High School laptops
Melissa Gregoire puts an Apple MacBook Air into a carrying case on Wednesday at Gardiner Area High School in Gardiner.
Posted inCommunity
STILL LIFE: Making a splash
Anthony Visconti, 14, of Waterville, leaps in to the water from the dock on the Messalonskee Stream on North Street in Waterville on Saturday.
Posted inNews, Politics
LePage’s tough talk could hurt 2014 bid
Gov. Paul LePage’s off-color remarks have offended opponents, galvanized supporters and fueled attacks from the Democratic congressman and independent candidate hoping to unseat him in 2014