Michael Hiltzik
June 2014
OUR OPINION: Michaud and the VA
The congressman was one of many who didn’t recognize the mounting problems in veterans health care.
Food stamp cards’ use could be limited by source
This letter is about food stamps and credit cards. I was a reservist for FEMA for 12 years. While working as a reservist, I was issued a government credit card, and what I could purchase on it was limited. I was told that I could use the card for transportation, rental cars, fuel for the […]
Failure to stop car after killing dog shows no common decency
On June 15, our 3-year-old golden retriever was hit and killed in front of our house on U.S. Route 201 in Vassalboro. We don’t know who hit her because the driver just kept going, leaving parts of the vehicle all over the road. One of those parts, the lower right fender section, which I still […]
Maine judge says existing law allows abortion-clinic buffer zones
But both sides in the Portland case are watching a nearly identical Massachusetts case before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Fairfield woman hurt in Interstate 95 crash
Troopers say a car slammed into the rear of the truck near exit 113, briefly closing the northbound lanes.
Clinton man critical after Benton crash
Peter Speropolous was taken by helicopter to a Bangor hospital after he lost control and crashed into trees on Bellsqueeze Road.
Richmond freshmen softballers come up big
Meranda Martin and Camryn Hurley have proved the difference for the Bobcats, who are vying for back-to-back Class D state championships.
Fairfield set for legal battle with junkyard owner
The deadline’s passed, but Maine 201 Antiques owner Robert Dale says he needs more time to clean up.
Veteran severely wounded by grenade gets Medal of Honor
William ‘Kyle’ Carpenter used his body to shield a fellow Marine from the explosion.