The news article about New Balance trying to keep its manufacturing in the United States, although circumstances make it difficult to do so (article, “Vietnam’s Fearsome Sneakers,” July 30) showed the harm trade agreements can do to American businesses, workers and communities. On the other hand, the editorial “Trade Shouldn’t be Hostage to Debt Crisis” […]
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Congress members should be adults, work together
Our federal government has become dysfunctional. I find it hard to believe that the two major parties can be that far apart on the tough issues that we face today. The economy is in trouble, we are in two wars, and our debt in out of control. This debt ceiling debacle has become a joke. […]
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Planned implosion at Loring fizzles
Two smoke stacks fall to the ground, and the building drops 18 feet, but most of the Center Heat Plant is still standing.
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Bachmann wins Iowa Straw Poll
Texas Rep. Ron Paul comes in a close second, while former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is a distant third.
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Texas Gov. Perry jumps into 2012 Republican race
Rick Perry tells supporters he would make the federal government “as inconsequential in your lives as I can” by reducing taxes and easing regulations.
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45 years sought for man who killed fiancee in Maine
Deputy Attorney General William Stokes says Jason Twardus never showed any remorse for killing 30-year-old nursing student Kelly Gorham of Alfred in 2007.
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2 teens charged in connection with Livermore Falls fire
A fire official says the teens were in the house and knocked over a drop light that ignited the blaze in the house, which had minor damage.
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Frenchboro hosts 50th lobster festival
Today’s festival is set on Long Island about eight miles off Mount Desert Island.
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Lobstermen racing again
This weekend’s races in the summer series are in Winter Harbor and Pemaquid.
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Maine rep says cutting too much will hurt growth
In today’s Democratic radio address, John Martin says he’s all for finding savings, but that the state shouldn’t “cut until it hurts just for the sake of cutting.”