The dollar maintains its losses amid speculation that the U.S. economy will continue its recovery.
2011
Posted inBusiness
Buffett company buys his hometown newspaper
The deal for the Omaha World-Herald ends one of the industry’s last employee-ownership plans.
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Posted inNews
Gurney appeals murder conviction to Maine’s highest court
The Portland man’s lawyer is arguing that he was delusional when he strangled, burned and then decapitated 18-year-old Zoe Sarnacki.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Letters to the editor, Dec. 27, 2011’Why does God make them that way?’
This letter is in response to the one written Dec. 13 by the Rev. Frederick H. Giese, who opposes same-sex marriage (“Same-sex marriage foes won’t get out of the way”). The Rev. Giese used biblical quotes to bolster his position that homosexuality is a sin, and backed it up with folksy “wisdom” from a congregant […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Newspaper should not have printed uninformed opinion
Those making attacks should be required to support their argument with hard facts.
Posted inOpinion
David Ignatius: New U.S. role in Iraq less costly but still frustrating venture
The best that can be said at this point is that the U.S. has moved from military occupier to mediator among Iraqi political factions.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: MaineCare cuts may bring on federal fines
The governor is confident that Maine can get waivers, but the Legislature should ask for proof.
Posted inOpinion
George Will: Logic can barely restrain a mind as mercurial as Gingrich’s
The candidate is actually anti-conservative, decrying impediments to the power of the political branches.
Posted inOpinion
Maine Voices: Corporate leaders help expand forest certification for smaller landowners
SFI standards require that harvested areas promptly be reforested and wildlife habitat be maintained.
Posted inForecaster Opinion, The Forecaster
Editor's Notebook: Thanks for writing
As 2011 comes to a close, The Forecaster is saying goodbye to one of its most prolific writers, Randy Billings. Randy has been at the newspaper for about five years. He started as our news assistant, compiling calendar entries, School Notebook news and People & Business items. When he became our reporter in South Portland […]