Even with the impeachment process underway, the House is passing bills while the Republican-controlled Senate is idle.
2019
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
View from Away: A good idea on student loans
An idea from Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos could end up leading tens of millions of future college students to afford higher education. Her idea can best be expressed in this question: Should the responsibility of offering federal student loans be removed from the Department of Education? She raised the possibility of shifting a large […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: Faithful defense of Russia, Putin reflects poorly on today’s Republicans
They are putting Moscow’s interests ahead of the U.S. Constitution and our historical alliances and allies.
Posted inLife & Culture, On Music Lucky Clark
Lucky Clark On Music: Marcia Gallagher
Hallowell music teacher to bring her holiday singalong show to Slates Dec. 16.
Posted inLife & Culture, Lifestyle, Movie Review J.P. Devine
J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘The Good Liar’
Director Bill Condon knows how to put a thriller on the screen, even one as overcomplicated, but compelling, like “The Good Liar.” This is, after all, the Bill Condon who gave us “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn” 1 and 2. We’re off. The players in this “pas de deus,” Roy Courtnay (Ian McKellen) and Betty […]
Posted inCommunity
Skowhegan Area High School first-quarter honor roll
Skowhegan Area High School has announced its first-quarter honor roll for the 2019-20 academic year. Seniors — All A’s: Annabelle Bourassa, Lauren Enright and Matush Prokop. High honors: Eli Blodgett, Abigail Bolvin, Samantha Bonneau, Jade Corson, Daniel Giroux, Olivia Hatch, Brooklyn Hubbard, Sydney Knights-Curtis, Caitlin Kotelnikov, Wyatt Lancaster, Celeste Landry, Aleya Luce, Gabriella Martin, Meredith […]