FARMINGTON — Participating libraries across the state are joining together to raise funds to help rebuild Bibliotheque de Lac-Megantic. In the aftermath of the fatal train crash that destroyed the downtown area of Lac-Mégantic, Canada, earlier this month, there has been a flood of support for the rural Quebec community.
August 2013
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
US justice system definitely is ‘upside down’
I am adding to my file the letter from Brandi Boucher about a distorted justice system where “someone can serve 15 years for taking a life … but someone else will get 20-plus years for taking jewelry.”
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Posted inOpinion
MAINE COMPASS: Federal health insurance funds still available
On Labor Day, we celebrate the people who work, who get up every day, play by the rules and try to build a better life for their families.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Tax-cut law caused harmful ripples in Maine
Cuts to school programs and reductions in the number of teachers are the direct result of the foolhardy, irresponsible legislation that cut taxes.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Send dangerous patients to unit at Warren
I have been involved for well over two decades in pushing for reform in how we handle “not guilty by reason of insanity” court-committed individuals for serious crimes such as murder, kidnapping, rape and assault.
Posted inSports
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Question follow Black Bears to Virginia
ORONO — Virginia is for Black Bears.
Posted inSports
HIGH SHCOOL CROSS COUNTRY: Strong start for Horne
AUGUSTA — Mt. Blue senior Josh Horne has geared much of his training this summer toward Friday’s Scot Laliberte Invitational cross country race.
Posted inUncategorized
ALLEN AFIELD: Regulations make things complex
For much of my adult life, I had fished for Atlantic salmon in Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, where guides told me long-lining was illegal for the king of freshwater game fish. That law struck me as odd, even though I seldom resorted to using the tactic in Maine, where it’s legal.
Posted inSports
PATRIOTS BEAT: Time running out in fight for job
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — And now, for Bill Belichick, the hard part begins.