The nation’s four naval shipyards, one of which is in Kittery, are understaffed following automatic Pentagon budget cuts and a civilian hiring freeze.
January 2015
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Maine lawmakers to take part in civil discourse workshop
Assistant Senate Republican Leader Andre Cushing says that Republicans and Democrats can find ways to disagree without being disagreeable.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
House Democrats to propose massive transfer of wealth
The middle-class tax breaks – about $1.2 trillion over a decade – would come directly from the pockets of Wall Street ‘high rollers’ and the top 1 percent of earners.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Snowy conditions cause Maine Turnpike to lower speed limit
The speed limit has been lowered to 45 mph for the entire length of the highway.
Posted inLocal & State, News
LePage order allows heating oil trucks to stay on roads longer
The order is aimed at ensuring that Mainers can get heating oil delivered to their homes when they need it during the cold snap.
Posted inBusiness, News
GM’s new electric car could upstage its own Volt
Enter the Bolt, a hatchback with a hefty range, an SUV-like cargo area and an affordable price. Watch video.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Man having an affair charged with trying to kill wife in Maine
The New Hampshire man, a former Army marksman, invaded a Saco home, wounded two people and left a trail of evidence before his arrest, authorities say.
Posted inLifestyle, News
Ice castle grows again in New Hampshire
The Lincoln, N.H., tourist attraction was built by spraying water onto metal racks to produce thousands of icicles.
Posted inEditorials
OUR OPINION: Work week under Obamacare should stay at 30 hours
Far more workers would be hurt if the threshold for the employee mandate is raised.
Posted inOp-Eds
Where is leadership in solar energy innovation?
Mainers must begin with conservation through energy audits and insulation.