An overwhelming majority of economists surveyed – 87 percent – said higher taxes should be considered along with less spending to reduce the federal budget deficit.
March 2012
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Book festival brings more than 50 authors to Portland
PORTLAND — All aspects of books will be showcased this weekend at the Maine Festival of the Book. The sixth annual festival, primarily at the University of Southern Maine, brings more than 50 authors and artists to Portland for a series of mostly free presentations and discussions Thursday-Sunday. Sarah Cecil, executive director of Maine Reads, […]
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After record warmth, single digits in parts of region
It’s cold enough that several ski areas, including Sunday River, Sugarloaf and Saddleback, are resuming snow-making operations.
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Land swap preserves 192 acres of Canaan Bog
A conservation group acquires the ecologically sensitive tract in East Skowhegan as part of a land swap with Central Maine Power Co.
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King names new campaign aides: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican
In a move that will keep them guessing in Washington, Independent Senate candidate Angus King has named two new campaign aides: one a Democrat and one a Republican.
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Letter: SAD 51 needs to hear from North Yarmouth
I encourage North Yarmouth residents to attend the Monday, April 2, School Administrative District 51 Board of Directors meeting. There will be a public hearing on the proposed closure of the North Yarmouth Memorial School. The board meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the library at Greely High School. I hope the board […]
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NH House to vote on abortion bill requiring 24-hour wait
A committee recommends removing the harshest penalty, a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison for violating the law.
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With early wake-up call, Maine state rep to see health-care history
State Rep. Sharon Anglin Treat, D-Hallowell, was one of the lucky Americans who gained entrance into today’s Supreme Court arguments about the Affordable Health Care Act.
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The Universal Notebook: Wave a flag for the state of Puerto Rico
The other day my Uncle Bill asked me what I thought of statehood for Puerto Rico. I had to tell him I’d never really thought about. After giving the matter some thought, I guess, like President Obama, I’d leave it up the people of Puerto Rico to decide. Uncle Bill had a reasonable concern that […]
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No Sugar Added: Cabernet and cockapoos do not mix
I do not hate dogs. They are not my personal pet of choice, but I am an animal lover, and dogs are animals, and therefore, I do not dislike them. But I do not believe that dogs have the same entitlements as human citizens of the United States of America (and more specifically, Maine). I […]