Voters will decide a York County casino question, a merger of two cities, and Medicaid expansion.
2017
Posted inBill Nemitz, Op-Eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: Extra! Extra! Press Herald is not endorsing Bree LaCasse
And about LaCasse’s mailer: Return to sender.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture
Q & A: Bill McKibben’s novel approach
The all-business environmental activist reveals a funny streak in his first work of fiction.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News, Politics
How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Along with roll call votes last week, the Senate also passed a bill (S. Res. 211), condemning the violence and persecution in Chechnya; and passed a bill (S. Res. 245), calling on Iran to release unjustly detained United States citizens and legal permanent resident aliens. The House also passed the National Forest System Vegetation Management […]
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Hunting: Deer season has major economic impact
Much like in other states, revenue from deer hunting drives Maine’s outdoors economy.
Posted inMaine, News
Hospitals at center stage of Medicaid expansion debate
Maine’s rural hospitals in particular would be stronger financially, but critics say hospitals ought to be providing charitable care, since they enjoy tax-exempt status as nonprofits.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Ranks of female head brewers show signs of growth in Maine
The state’s thriving beer industry mirrors national trends in which female brewers are a distinct minority. But as more women develop a taste for the product, the boys’ club door has been swinging open.