HEALTH CARE IS the only thriving industry in Maine, and that’s not always good for our economic health.
October 2013
Posted inCommunity
Rangeley Oktoberfestto kick off today
RANGELEY — To celebrate the colors, taste and sounds of fall, local businesses in Rangeley and Oquossoc have teamed up for the Rangeley Oktoberfest.
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Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Vote against Obamacare shows Collins not with us
Our Sen. Susan Collins voted with other Republicans against funding the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). The majority of the Senate approved funding for Obamacare and funding the government until Nov. 15. The vote was 54-44.
Posted inLifestyle
BOOKS: Deep South thriller unfolds in 1927 flood
“The Tilted World” is a captivating Deep South drama that unfolds in the spring of 1927 as the rising, roiling waters of the Mississippi River head toward an epic and catastrophic flood.
Posted inSports
PATRIOTS BEAT: No easy task replacing Wilfork
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Who on the New England Patriots will replace Vince Wilfork?
Posted inSports
MLB: Rays win wild card game, advance to play Red Sox
CLEVELAND (AP) — Alex Cobb dodged trouble for nearly seven innings and the Tampa Bay Rays pitched their way to another must-have win on the road, beating the Cleveland Indians 4-0 on Wednesday night in the AL wild-card game.
Posted inNation & World, News
Wendy Davis announces she’s running for governor of Texas
The Democrat gained notoriety for a filibuster over abortion she made in June.
Posted inNation & World, News
White House meeting yields no progress on shutdown
Republican leaders still hope to delay or wipe out the new health law, which the president says is an unacceptable reason to shut down the nation’s government.
Posted inSports
LOCAL ROUNDUP: Colby tops Thomas in Elm City Bowl
WATERVILLE — Nate Tolman scored his first goal of the season to lift the Colby College men’s soccer team to a 2-1 win over Thomas College on Wednesday at Colby.