AUGUSTA — Gay-rights advocates are looking toward the next three presidential elections as they consider pushing once again for Maine to legalize gay marriage, according to the leader of EqualityMaine.
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MAINE COMPASS: Was mural one-sided? You bet, on the side of hardworking folks
George Orwell’s science-fiction classic “1984” is set in a futuristic state where freedom no longer exists and rulers live by the motto: “He who controls the past, controls the future.”
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Main Street Skowhegan group to present information at Town Hall
SKOWHEGAN — Main Street Skowhegan invites the community to attend an informational meeting at 6 p.m. tonight in the selectmen’s chambers at Town Hall to learn about downtown planning and revitalization efforts. Information about the work to date is available at the Main Street Skowhegan website, www.mainstreetskowhegan.org.
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How one room in labor building got its name
I want to know which two communities in Maine are about to go bankrupt, as Gov. Paul LePage reported. Has he rescued them from the perils of financial ruin? If so, let’s give his administration kudos. If not, why not? How is LePage helping these communities stay afloat? Or were his remarks a lie to […]
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LePage, so far, has created only 1 job: his daughter’s
Gov. Paul LePage removing the mural shows how out of touch he is. The governor really missed the boat on the significance of the “worker’s mural.” If he were to travel this nation, he would find that Maine has a reputation of having some of the hardest working people in America. Our workforce should be […]
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LePage supporter asks if he has ability to lead
My first-ever foray into politics was supporting Paul LePage’s quest to be governor. I attended rallies, donated money and spoke about LePage to everyone I met. I even put a sign on my lawn, which may not seem like a big thing to many, but for me it was a huge step in a direction […]
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Bike swap attracts 1,900 people from across Maine
Held in Portland, the 10th annual event offers 565 bicycles for sale and finds new homes for about two-thirds of them.
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Maine Woods National Park idea faces challenges
The creation of a national park requires congressional approval, and that won’t happen without support of the Maine delegation.
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LePage’s TV show to air 2nd episode
In the new episode of “Inside the Blaine House”, Gov. Paul LePage talks about the state budget and his top policy areas.
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Portland burglary suspect shot by police, in critical condition
Jonathan Mitchell of Bangor is taken to Maine Medical Center with an apparent gunshot injury and is charged on five counts.