For Maine students, learning can be life altering at the Keller-BLOOM ocean sciences program.
May 2014
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Susan Feiner: Regressive social policies are built on primal fears
Austerity isn’t responsible; rather, it’s antithetical to the goals that mothers wish for their kids.
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Letter to the editor: Rise in minimum wage would benefit low-income workers and economy
This is response to Martin Jones’ column on the minimum wage (“Maine Voices: King, Collins must understand that higher minimum wage won’t help low-income people,” May 14). Mr. Jones must be out of touch with the poor. Nowadays, minimum-wage workers are a cross-section of America. Minimum-wage workers now include unemployed professionals, teenagers, college graduates, workers […]
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Letter to the editor: Cutler as spoiler not the only culprit
Bill Nemitz tightly gave us one perspective on the gubernatorial race (May 9’s “Eliot Cutler facing up to ‘spoiler’ label”). He outlined the scenario in which the spoiler candidate again aids and abets LePage stealing the election. As to all things Cutlery: Eliot knifes Mike Michaud in the back, spoon-feeds Paul LePage’s election efforts and […]
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Letter to the editor: Taxes in proportion to home value don’t make sense
As you report (“Saco might join few Maine towns that let elderly defer taxes, keep homes,” May 5), Saco is considering a program that would allow people 70 or older who have owned their home for at least 10 years to defer property taxes, until they sell or die. Payment of property taxes is just […]
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Letter to the editor: Michael Edes’ qualities make him best pick for Cumberland County sheriff
There are men and women in public safety who stand out from the rest because of their natural-born ability to be leaders. They possess honor, courage and integrity, and lead their people by positive examples. This is why I am honored to endorse Michael Edes as the next Cumberland County sheriff. My endorsement of Mr. […]
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Kathleen Parker: High-profile events leave impression of unfairness toward women
The Times dismisses its executive editor, and Karl Rove says Hillary Clinton may have brain damage.
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Mt. Ararat student arranges it all
TOPSHAM Maggie Broughton has played the tuba since she was in eighth grade, and she likes the sound of brass. So much so, she started an all-female brass quartet, consisting of her tuba, and a trombone, trumpet and French horn. “I like to arrange music from video games,” said Broughton. Most video games aren’t arranged […]
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L.L. Bean’s CEO leaving job in 2016
FREEPORT The first non-family member to lead L.L. Bean is planning to step down in 2016 after more than a decade as CEO, saying the Mainebased retailer is positioned for future growth. Chris McCormick, president and CEO, told employees in a memo that he’s giving early notice so there can be a smooth transition. During […]
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Council eyes conflict of interest policy
BRUNSWICK The town council on Monday tabled discussion on more stringent rules limiting the types of committees a family member of a councilor may serve on. Under the town’s policy, no relative — including spouse — of a councilor could be appointed to any board, commission or committee position that is appointed by the council. […]