Tax receipts in November came in $4.1 million above projections.
December 2014
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Neighbors say Wilton man, charged with murdering grandmother, had abused her
Dana Craney, 22, is accused of killing 67-year-old Joanne Goudreau on Saturday, police said. Neighbors said he was odd, seen walking around with knives, but they didn’t think he would kill his grandmother.
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Posted inEditorials
OUR OPINION: Government does not operate well in secret
A bill that promises to protect emergency callers’ privacy would block public oversight.
Posted inMaine, News
Chronic pain, drastic decision: Elisha’s Choice
First of three parts: A rare genetic disorder causes a young woman in Gorham to suffer so severely she considers the unimaginable.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
For sufferers, pain can invite extremes
Worrisome stories in Maine bolster the belief that people with chronic pain have a higher risk of suicide than the general population.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
What science can tell us about ‘good’ vs. chronic pain
Scientists have fewer answers about long-term suffering and its complex links to the brain.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Difficulties making diagnoses only add to challenges
Subjective assessments, prescription fraud and cultural variations all make pain a complicated ailment to treat.
Posted inMaine, News
‘Somebody should have helped him’
The family of Waterville man who died in jail says the system failed him.
Posted inOp-Eds
Changes needed in higher education must recognize the way we live now
Gone are the days when students went to college for four years to ‘find themselves.’