September 8, 2023
2023
New state retirement program targets small-business employees
About 200,000 Maine workers who have long gone without employer-sponsored retirement savings plans soon will be able to save for their golden years through the Maine Retirement Investment Trust.
Commentary: One overlooked way to fight opioid deaths? Give people something to do
Across the country, communities are struggling to respond to the opioid crisis, some with broader access to medical strategies and more treatment programs. Yet the national overdose death rate continues to rise, with opioid deaths in 2022 remaining at an all-time high. There are, of course, many causes of addiction, and community approaches must be […]
Our View: Low pay for state employees is hurting everyone
Compensation for state workers undervalues their work. As a result, both the workers and the work are suffering.
Sept. 8, 1998: East side-west side commuter rail shuttle proposed for Augusta, St. Augustine catholic school’s science lab modernized, and police in Maine are returning to schools as a deterrent
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Obituary: Allen Joseph Gilbert
OAKLAND – It is with great sadness we announce we lost Allen Joseph Gilbert on Sept. 2, 2023, after a courageous …
Obituary: Lillian “Betty” Elizabeth White
AUGUSTA – Lillian “Betty” Elizabeth White passed away peacefully at Glenridge Long Term Care facility on Aug. 8, 2023.
She was born …
Death Notice: Allen Joseph Gilbert
Gilbert, Allen Joseph 75, of Oakland, Sept. 2. Celebration of life, Sept. 23, at his brother and sister-in-law’s home in Mercer. …
Obituary: George Ezzy
SIDNEY – George Ezzy passed away on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was diagnosed with pancreatic …
Death Notice: Lillian “Betty” Elizabeth White
White, Lillian “Betty” Elizabeth 92, of Augusta, Aug. 8. Visit 10-11 a.m., Service 11 a.m., Sept. 15, First Baptist Church, Mt. …