Where does M.D. Harmon really stand on breaking the law? In the first sentence of his column last week (“Nevada cattle rancher shouldn’t be treated like a terrorist,” April 25), he describes Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy as a “scofflaw,” but then writes six columns of type to answer his own question: “How lawless is Bundy?” […]
May 2014
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Letter to the editor: LePage’s decision on photo IDs threatens federal funding, access to food
I found the recent decision by Gov. LePage to ignore the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services one of his most astonishing actions to date (“U.S. asks Maine to delay photos on welfare cards,” April 26). His political calculation not only threatens people’s access to food, it puts hundreds of thousands of federal dollars […]
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Letter to the editor: Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, unspoiled, dear to many
I am writing about your article in the April 17 edition titled “Inside the Nova Star: Sleek, colorful, reï¬ned, great views.” All of the above may be true, but my objection is to the wording “while Yarmouth appears worn down and rough around the edges, the Nova Star is sleek and modern.” That, I feel, […]
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Charles Krauthammer: Which would deter Putin: A Twitter campaign or anti-aircraft weapons?
President Obama’s failures in foreign policy include trade embarrassments and Russian aggression.
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Brunswick base gardens reopen
BRUNSWICK The Friendship and Memorial Gardens at the site of the Brunswick Naval Museum will be open twice a week on a regular basis for the first time since the base’s closure. The gardens will be open to visitors on Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m., and thereafter on every Wednesday and Sunday from 1 […]
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Noisy worshipers welcome
Service designed for intellectually disabled BRUNSWICK “Jesus prayed that we be one,” explained Arnie Besier, “and we thought we should make an effort to do just that.” Therein lies the genesis of Churches Working Together, a movement of six local churches in Brunswick and Topsham seeking to meet the needs of a segment of the […]
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Bridge to be down by Oct.
TOPSHAM Before the hanging rods start coming down this summer on the bridge that has carried traffic over the Androscoggin River between Topsham and Brunswick for more than a century, a Maine Department of Transportation engineer attended the Selectmen’s meeting Thursday to lay out the demolition process for officials and residents. Joe Stilwell, the project […]
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Chief wants fire station in SHAPE
WEST BATH Fire Chief Greg Payson has been working around the clock to get the West Bath Fire department station completely up to code in an effort to qualify for the Safety and Health Award for Public Employers. According to the Maine Department of Labor website, SHAPE recognizes “public sector employers who maintain an exemplary […]
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New ministry hits mark in debut
BRUNSWICK Looking over the crowd at Pathway Vineyard Church on April 11, it was clear that Aaron Bryant of Bath was enjoying himself during the music and message time, sidling up to his mother, Janet Bryant, to deliver a kiss and some giggles. “He’s loving it,” Janet Bryant said as the service ended and worshipers […]
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Mass. man charged with distributing heroin
BRUNSWICK A Boston man was arrested Wednesday in Yarmouth and charged with distributing heroin throughout the Brunswick and Sagadahoc areas. The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency on Thursday announced that Alex Santiago, 25, is being charged with Class A aggravated trafficking in Schedule W. drugs. Santiago was arrested in a parking lot on Route 1 in […]