Questioning anyone’s citizenship diminishes that person’s ability to exercise his or her right to vote. In today’s polarized society, it appears that a minority view currently prevails. I feel that the requirement of a photo ID adds another layer of discouragement to a majority of voters (especially elderly voters and people who have fallen on […]
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Cutler to form moderate PAC group
PORTLAND — Former independent gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler said Tuesday night that he will form a political action committee for moderates who feel disconnected from the political parties.
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Website offers songs, history of labor unions
There has been a lot of union bashing lately. Well, I, for one, want to say thanks to the unions. Although I have never been a union member, my wages and benefits have been positively affected by what the IBEW has been able to negotiate with the companies for which I worked. For more information, […]
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LePage’s Franco-American heritage depicted in mural
As if anyone needed further proof of Paul LePage’s intentions to put Maine labor (working stiffs like you and me) in its place and eradicate the middle class, we now have his disgraceful action of removing any hint of Maine’s long fight for labor rights at the Labor Department. In doing this, he has turned […]
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MORNING SENTINEL GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH OF THE YEAR: Dionne, Nokomis accustomed to success
Kori Dionne remembers her first season coaching Nokomis. She was taking over for a very successful coach in Earl Anderson, and a parent made a bet that Nokomis wouldn’t win more than three games that winter.
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MAINE COMPASS: Some Freedom of Access requests seem to be nuisance applications
Every day, I open a newspaper hoping to see coverage of the very important and necessary work being undertaken by Maine lawmakers. I am often disappointed.
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Wilton man in custody after standoff
WILTON — A Wilton man was taken into custody Thursday night after an armed stand off with police.
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SEA DOGS NOTEBOOK: Portland home opener not in doubt
FORT MYERS, Fla. — They talked about weather around the cage, as the Portland Sea Dogs took batting practice Friday morning.
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MLB: Former Red Sox GM Gorman dies at 82
BOSTON — Former Boston Red Sox general manager Lou Gorman, the architect of the team that came within one strike of winning the 1986 World Series, died early Friday morning of congestive heart failure. He was 82.
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Private groups monitor their own smoking policy
Rep. Anna Blodgett, D-Augusta, has proposed L.D. 1230 to Sen. Earl McCormick, R-West Gardiner, chairman of the Health and Human Services committee, which will prohibit smoking inside private clubs unless they construct a special hermetically sealed room. Without substantial budgets, these clubs will be forced to go non-smoking. This will diminish the number of contributing […]