We started our marriage with something called budget envelopes. That was back in those days when people took responsibility for their financial woes. Do budget envelopes even exist today?
2013
Change violent culture, stop school shootings
I have read many articles about how to prevent what happened in Connecticut from happening again.
VIEW FROM AWAY: New Congress looks more like people it represents
The transition in Congress from one of the least productive in memory to the most diverse in history is a welcome change — but one that will be but a footnote without new members agitating the old guard for action.
VIEW FROM AWAY: AIG board finally comes to its senses
Had the American International Group completely lost its collective mind? We weren’t sure a day ago, but fortunately, the answer appears to be no.
Powell defends Hagel as pick for defense post
Colin Powell calls Chuck Hagel ‘superbly qualified’ to become the next U.S. defense secretary.
Paul backer in Maine persists in rebel role
Mark Willis is mounting a long-shot bid to lead the nation’s Republicans and promote libertarian voices.
State House Notebook: Sticking to his gun – for waiting period
Gerald Talbot, a former legislator, returns a gun he used as a prop in a gun control debate in 1977.
‘Argo’ wins Golden Globe for best drama
‘Argo’s’ Ben Affleck gets the best-director prize. Jennifer Lawrence, Anne Hathaway and Christoph Waltz win acting Globes.
COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Rose, Bjoerklead UMF
GREENWOOD — For the second time in as many days, University of Maine at Farmington freshman Maria Bjoerk captured an individual first place — this time, winning Sunday’s USCSA Thompson Division giant slalom at the Mount Abram Ski Area.