The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Monday 12 to 5:30 p.m., Saint Martha’s Church, Kennebunk 1 to 6 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Auburn 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, Saco Tuesday Noon to 6 p.m., YMCA, Bath Wednesday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eagles, Rumford Thursday 11 […]
2012
Posted inOpinion
Maine Voices: A physician’s call to action for real U.S. health care reform
Regardless of what the Supreme Court decides, doctors should spearhead team-centered changes.
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Posted inLetters, Opinion
Letters to the editor, April 9, 2012’Hunger Games’ too violent for kids
Violence. It’s horrific, it kills, it is part of our culture. Knowing this, I find it more than astonishing that 7th and 8th graders are watching “The Hunger Games” as a part of their curriculum. And please don’t accuse me of being an overprotective parent, because I’m not. I’m a 7th grader. Frankly, I don’t […]
Posted inOpinion
Another View: Editorial wrong on foreclosure bill’s consumer protection
The governor was right to veto a bill that would have hurt homeowners and lenders.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine’s strip search standard the right one
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling wrongly calls these humiliating searches constitutional.
Posted inOpinion
Romney’s ‘pants-on-fire’ habits are especially disappointing
Obama had his way with some facts recently, but his GOP rival excels at downright whoppers.
Posted inOpinion
GOP vice presidential candidate must have intellectual heft
Two possibilities – Paul Ryan and Bobby Jindal – would be able to refute Obama’s claims.
Posted inClose to Home
School Notes
• Briana Eaton of York and Zachary Brown of Scarborough will attend the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. Eaton is a senior at York High School and is the daughter of Nancy and Randy Eaton. Brown is a 2011 graduate of Scarborough High School and is currently a naval ROTC student at Norwich, Vt., […]
Posted inNews
Portland woman leads Vermont troopers and border agents on high-speed chase
Police say Kimberly Saunders tried to force official vehicles off the road during the more than 22-mile pursuit.
Posted inNews
S. Portland police arrest two men hiding in crawl space
Rourke Sparks is charged with Class B burglary and theft. Derrick Splude faces charges of refusing to submit to arrest and possession of drugs.