The German foreign minister visits Ukraine in an effort to launch talks toward ending the crisis.
May 2014
Posted inLife & Culture
Hugh Jackman wants to keep Wolverine role
At the Chinese opening of ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past,’ he says he’s not ready to give up playing the popular X-Men character.
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Posted inNation & World, News, Schools and Education
In doubt: Using student test scores to measure teacher quality
A study finds little backup that test results are a good way to evaluate teachers, but many states do it.
Posted inLife & Culture
Alec Baldwin arrested in New York City bicycle incident
He became belligerent when police asked him to identify himself and was taken away in handcuffs.
Posted inElections, Nation & World
Top government contractors ramp up political donations
They hope their campaign contributions before the congressional elections will secure them protection from sales-sapping budget cuts.
Posted inOpinion
Maine Voices: King, Collins must understand that higher minimum wage won’t help low-income people
It would harm businesses, slow hiring, raise prices, kill jobs and keep the unskilled out of the workforce.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Retirement income should be better categorized
Re: “Personal income from government sources growing in Maine” (May 6): Staff Writer Whit Richardson ought to blame the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis for the limited categories of income listed in their report. I have been living comfortably in retirement in Maine for 22 years now. More than 90 percent of my retirement income […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Natural, vegan food merits attention; reader misses columns
I am disappointed that the Portland Press Herald has discontinued the Food & Dining columns of Avery Yale Kamila (“Natural Foodie”) and Jeff Peterson (“That Vegan Thing”). Kamila’s columns on a wide variety of food issues were informative and well-written. She helped raise readers’ awareness of food issues centered on healthy, plant-based eating. On occasion, […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: William King deserves to be York County sheriff
William King is running for York County sheriff. He is chief deputy now and has more than the qualifications needed to be elected sheriff. He has worked for the CIA and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and has served many years in law enforcement. Although he is qualified for the job, he brings many other […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Cellphone use should be banned in moving vehicles
I’ve lived all over America for nearly 50 years, in urban, suburban and rural locations, and I have never in my life seen so many accidents caused by drivers drifting over the centerline and hitting oncoming cars head on as we are now experiencing in Maine. Yet another example was in the newspaper May 7, […]