2013
The happy economics of marriage equality
As the Supreme Court takes up the issue of marriage equality, it is only reasonable to consider the economic ramifications of what marriage equality would mean to society as a whole. Religious considerations aside, the rationale for not permitting gay unions up til now has been that same-sex marriages do not produce offspring. While it […]
Gun rights are not absolute
To the Editor: It has again become painfully clear in the recent public debate on gun violence that one of the greatest frauds inflicted upon the American public is the gun lobby’s version of the Second Amendment, claiming it guarantees the right of every individual to have any gun desired. Nothing could be further from […]
Pantry appreciates help from community
To the Editor: The St. Philip’s Church Help Yourself Shelf Food Pantry, 12 Hodge St., Wiscasset, would like to thank the Midcoast Federal Credit Union and their Edgecomb branch, as well as the Maine Credit Union League, for supporting us with an award of more than $1,300. Their very generous gift will be put to […]
Golden Gate goes to digital toll system
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Drivers approaching the majestic Golden Gate Bridge will experience something new for the first time in 76 years: no human toll collectors. The toll takers were removed in favor of cheaper and faster electronic transponders, and a camera system photographs every license plate that comes through, mailing an invoice to each […]
Possible Fla. sinkhole drives families out
SEFFNER, Fla. (AP) — A sinkhole has forced two families from their Florida duplex in the same area where another sinkhole opened under a man’s bedroom, killing him less than a month ago. Hillsborough County Fire Rescue crews responded to 911 call Tuesday evening. Spokesman Ronnie Rivera says the duplex has buckled floors and cracked […]
2 hurt in crash that killed grandparents
SEATTLE (AP) — Dennis and Judith Schulte had just arrived in Seattle from the Midwest, a move they made to be near their newborn grandson. They were killed Monday when a suspected drunken driver slammed into them as they crossed a street during a walk with their grandson and his mother. The crash left the […]
Police reports in Ariz. shooting released
PHOENIX (AP) — Hundreds of pages of police reports in the investigation of the Tucson shooting rampage that wounded former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords are being released today, marking the public’s first glimpse into documents that authorities have kept private since the attack more than two years ago. The Pima County sheriff ’s department will release […]
Heatley, Blier heading to Nationals
It seems like it has been an entire season since Brunswick-area ice hockey players Cam Heatley and Jason Blier played in the Tier II state championship game against Biddeford. In truth, it has. The duo are members of the undefeated Casco Bay U- 16 team that captured the state title way back in November prior […]
Celtics drop fifth straight
The New York Knicks are winning no matter who they play. Somehow, beating Boston feels special. “Let’s just be quite frank about them,” Carmelo Anthony said after the Knicks cruised to a 100-85 win over the Celtics on Tuesday night. “We always want to beat Boston. New York in anything wants to beat Boston and […]