The Maine pulp and paper industry says it’s a sign of a rebound; others say it hurts children and wildlife.
February 2012
Rare stem cells may produce new eggs, scientists say
If confirmed, harnessing such cells may lead to better treatments for women left infertile by disease or age.
Drivers will see traffic from I-295 web cams
Get used to the orange cones, because work crews will return to the highway in mid-April.
U.S., allies call Syrian vote a ‘farce’
But voters in some areas cast ballots out of loyalty, distrust of the opposition and fear of a civil war.
Sandler sets record for worst-movie nominations
When Adam Sandler’s bad, he’s really bad, according to voters for the Razzies, an Academy Awards spoof that singles out the worst movies of the year . . .
Child support rule called ‘kind of Orwellian’
Thousands of men may lose their only income because of a policy that lets states seize all federal benefits from those who owe support.
State House Notebook: LePage plays supporting role for Poliquin
State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin usually plays a supporting role when he joins Gov. Paul LePage at town hall meetings around the state. But last Thursday in Madison, Poliquin was in the spotlight and it was LePage providing the support. A woman in the audience asked Poliquin — who was seated next to LePage — if […]
Letters to the editor, Feb. 27, 2012Shooting of hunter was no ‘accident’
The notion that the tragic killing of a deer hunter in Sebago last fall was a “terrible, terrible accident” is ludicrous at best, a disingenuous assault on our intelligence at worst. Accidents are untoward events over which those involved have no control. Pulling the trigger on a hunting rifle is a conscious, deliberate act — […]
Another View: Down and outin no time at all
Bailed out but still hurting, Greece is a cautionary tale for both Washington and state capitals.
Maine Voices: A prescription for change – protecting coverage and cutting costs
MaineCare spending can be reduced by focusing on prevention and altering how providers are paid.