You might think that House Republicans would have shown at least a touch of embarrassment after needlessly shutting much of the federal government for more than two weeks. Sadly, that proved not to be the case, as evidenced by Wednesday’s inquisition into the closure of national parks. The spectacle of a career government official being berated by Republican members of Congress for cuts in service that they had caused presented a nauseating coda to this dispiriting spectacle.
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Posted inOpinion
COMMENTARY: More data might have stopped ‘bad shoot’
A “good shoot” in police lingo is one in which officers use deadly force to prevent a suspect from inflicting serious harm. A “bad shoot” is one in which there might have been a nonlethal alternative.
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M.D. HARMON: Closing veterans memorials reflects badly on Obama
Americans have plenty of reasons to be proud of their veterans, and most of us are.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Government has too much year at end of budget
I am fed up with federal-level politicians crying out how important it is for the U.S. government to avoid a default, and how bad the United States will look on the global stage as a result not honoring our debt.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Maybe two parties are more united than we know
The government shutdown was mere political theater to anyone who pays attention. It was a form of manipulation orchestrated by both parties to further divide the nation.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Affordable Care Act should be called Romneycare
The Affordable Care Act is inappropriately called Obamacare. Instead, it should be named after the person who originally designed the fundamentals of the act: Mitt Romney.
Posted inSports
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Winthrop tops Boothbay
BOOTHBAY — Zach Glazier ran for a touchdown, while Mario Meucci and Brandon Goff each had a touchdown reception and Winthrop/Monmouth beat Boothbay 48-8 in a Campbell Conference football game on Friday.
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Greely stuns Cony
CUMBERLAND — Dave Higgins was speechless. His Greely High School football players, however, did plenty of talking.
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Messalonskee earns 4th straight win
HAMPDEN — Jake Dexter had two touchdowns, one rushing and one passing as the Messalonkee High School football team earned its fourth straight win, beating Hampden 21-14 at the Weatherbee Complex on Friday.
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: MCI fall to Bucksport
PITTSFIELD — On a night when offenses controlled the game, a defensive stand was the difference.