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March 2017
Native Oak to perform in New Sharon
The local cover band features acoustic guitar, mandolin and banjo along with three part male harmony.
Community Voices Live with Sen. George Mitchell set for April 6
Morning Sentinel reporter Amy Calder will chat with Sen. Mitchell at Lorimer Chapel.
Black sailor given medal 60 years after saving ship, dies at 100
Bigotry prevented Carl Clark’s heroism in World War II from being officially recognized.
Wilson ‘Bill’ Minor, acclaimed journalist of civil rights era, dies
His last column, published on Nov. 24, 2016, was critical of the nomination of Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions to be U.S. attorney general for allegedly addressing a black federal prosecutor as ‘boy’ and labeling the NAACP a communist organization.
Maine is prepared to fight efforts to roll back vehicle fuel-economy standards
Citing the effects of air pollution on the state, the Attorney General’s Office says it has joined other states that have signaled opposition to any weakening of rules set by the EPA in 2012.
Treatment dilemma: No consensus on cure as demand for it explodes
In addition to woefully inadequate treatment resources to meet exploding demand in Maine, there is tension, too, among providers and policymakers over the best way to beat an opioid addiction.
View from Away: A good, bipartisan tax reform idea is already out there
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Douglas Rooks: Legislature should listen to voters on taxes
There’s no proof that lowering taxes on the wealthy breeds prosperity.
Maine Compass: Make sure ‘milk’ is milk
A bill would tell the FDA to strictly enforce its existing standards on labeling.