A recent letter to the editor proposed adopting an instant runoff system for future gubernatorial elections (“‘Instant runoff’ right for governor’s race,” Jan. 18). While I applaud the authors’ civic engagement, I can’t help but guess their desire to apply this system only to the governor’s race is a result of Gov. LePage’s 2010 victory […]
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On the Move
NEW FACES • Karen Getchell joined Maine Community Health Options as manager of provider contracting. Getchell has more than 15 years of experience at Martin’s Point Health Care. • Smita Sonti, MD, joined Martin’s Point Health Care at its South Portland Health Care Center. Dr. Sonti is board certified in family medicine. She previously worked […]
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Datebook
Monday University of Maine System board of trustees, starting at 9 a.m. at the System Office headquarters, Rudman Board Room, third floor, Central Street, Bangor. Materials may be viewed at www.maine.edu/board/meeting_agenda.php. Meetings are open to the public. Persons with disabilities who need accommodations should call Chip Gavin, at 973-3335 or 973-3262 (TDD/TDY) or email [email protected]. […]
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Maine Observer: Snow days still special for retired teacher
Instead of checking to see if her district has postponed, she has time to bake, read and check out the bird feeder.
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Maine Voices: Excessive oversight stifles insurance markets
Rolling back changes in rate review procedures for individual policies would hurt insurers and, ultimately, small businesses.
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‘Three Stooges’ a coffee table book for the low-brow
Here’s forehead-smacking news for anyne who can’t get enough of Moe, Curly and Larry: “The Three Stooges Hollywood Filming Locations” (Santa Monica Press, $39.95), by Jim Pauley. It’s an actual grown-up book, chock full of careful research and hundreds of black-and-white photos documenting almost every cinematic move the Stooges made from 1934 to 1958 — […]
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Book Review: ‘Supper’ is served, and laced with irony
Da Vinci did not seek — or likely even want — to work on what became one of art’s great masterpieces.
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Art Review: The economy and eloquence of Lois Dodd
I once gave a talk about Lois Dodd when she was sitting 10 feet from me. Intimidated, I hesitated, then began with her quote, “I am cheap with the paint.” She nodded. That only reinforced my image of Dodd as the archetypical Maine painter. Sure, she is from away, but she has had a place […]
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Smithsonian exhibit makes one stop in Maine
LEWISTON — The Smithsonian is coming to Museum L-A. The museum, which documents and celebrates the economic, social and technological legacy of Lewiston-Auburn and its people, is the only stop in Maine for the Smithsonian traveling exhibition, “The Way We Worked.” The show explores America’s work history, depicting how work spans time, cultures and economic […]
