Woman accidentally killed by officer fire .
2015
Posted inNation & World, News
Relatives of two killed by Chicago police demand changes
Quintonio LeGrier, 19, and neighbor Bettie Jones, 55, were killed early Saturday by police responding to a domestic disturbance, police said.
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Posted inNation & World, News
At least 11 die in Texas tornadoes
Five also die in Illinois flooding, and the desert southwest is digging out from a heavy snowfall.
Posted inEditorials
OUR OPINION: Children need inoculation against poverty
Growing up in an unstable, undernourished environment harms kids as much as most diseases.
Posted inOp-Eds
Redistribute tax breaks into pieces for small businesses
Even if one new job is all each can promise, the state and its people will come out ahead in the long run.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Some Mainers are still wondering … what economic recovery?
While statewide, the poverty rate has leveled off, north and inland, many are struggling to shake off the effects of the recession.
Posted inOutdoors
Merger of land trusts in Midcoast highlights state’s track record
Maine has more land trusts per capita than any other state.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Exempt wood stoves, popular with Mainers, fade from stores as new rules kick in
Starting next month, retailers are limited to selling only wood burners that meet emission rules set by federal regulators.
Posted inOp-Eds
Can we be more Christmasy, please?
I don’t see Christmas as being about what we want or what we don’t have, unless it’s the financial ability to provide ‘the perfect gift’ for people we care about.