“Tying up land in North Woods for single use doesn’t make sense” (Oct. 10) was one of the most misleading Maine Compass pieces I have read. To imply that national parks are single-use resources shows a complete ignorance of the facts. National parks allow more activities — hiking, biking, boating, cross-country skiing, fishing, camping, even […]
Posted inNews
Demand flames for new heat source
BRUNSWICK — Six years ago, Mike Sullivan ordered a few cords of what had been advertised as seasoned firewood. It wasn’t. The wood was so green, it barely burned in his stove.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
If tax law needs fixing, then fix it, but don’t tinker
Maine needs a comprehensive overhaul of the state’s tax structure. We don’t need piecemeal changes, stopgap fixes or just plain tinkering with tax rates and revenue streams.
Posted inOpinion
Halloween bats have it better than real ones
It’s October, which means that bats are once again having their annual star turn, popping up on classroom bulletin boards and store windows across America. But this year, actual living bats in North America aren’t so abundant. They are being decimated by a deadly health epidemic.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Young men shouldn’t carry cellphones in pants pockets
Young women carrying cellphones in their bras have no idea there is a risk to their bodies from the electromagnetic frequency. I don’t think people know that it isn’t safe for young men to carry cellphones in their pockets, either. Recently at a Maine legislative hearing on cell phone safety an expert said that, and […]
Posted inOpinion
Right to register on election day not the same as right to vote
In 2008, the city of Old Town limited the hours that people could register to vote.
Posted inNews
Prescription drug abuse rampant across Maine
BY JOHN RICHARDSON Maine Sunday Telegram First of six parts Ten years ago, Maine’s former U.S. attorney called prescription pain-pill abuse “the greatest criminal problem and possibly the greatest social problem facing Maine.” The problem, as it turns out, was just getting started. Maine was one of the first states to witness the explosion of […]
Posted inCelebrations
Edwards,Lord
GEORGETOWN — Jennifer Lynn Edwards and Timothy Emery Lord were happily wed Oct. 16, 2010, in the Chapel of the Robinhood Free Meetinghouse by Dan R. Foster, lifetime friend of the bride. Following the ceremony, the couple welcomed their guests at a reception held in the dining room of the Meetinghouse.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Trade deals give US an economic boost
It took half a decade, but bipartisan majorities in the House and Senate have finally approved free trade agreements between the United States and three key nations: South Korea, Colombia and Panama. This is cause for celebration — but also for reflection.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Protect Maine Votes didn’t call anyone a hypocrite
Speaker of the House Robert Nutting (Oct. 7) misunderstands the reason why the Protect Maine Votes coalition released the names of lawmakers who voted to end same-day voter registration despite having themselves used it to register to vote. We support same-day registration. It’s a law that has worked for nearly 40 years. And it’s a […]