In the Feb. 16 paper, the letter to the editor by Dorothy Tweer titled “Pope’s statements about parenting inspire dismay” caught my eye. In her letter, Ms. Tweer states that as a girl of 14, she stopped believing in God because it made no sense to her to continue to do so. She complains about […]
February 2015
Posted inLife & Culture, Religion and Values
Religion Calendar
Sunday Organ concert, 2:30 p.m., to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the installation of the Bedient tracker organ, featuring nationally renowned organist Pamela Decker. Held at the Episcopal Church of St. John Baptist in Thomaston. Suggested donation is $15. Retired Bishop Gene Robinson will be the guest speaker at the 9:30 a.m. service. Robinson is […]
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Mary Mayhew: Portland’s General Assistance spending is out of whack
Scarce housing and high demand for services can’t explain the cost of the city’s program, the DHHS chief says.
Posted inBoston Celtics
Celtics lose at Sacramento as George Karl returns to coaching
The coach with the sixth-most wins in league history sees his new team beat Boston, 109-101.
Posted inNation & World
Las Vegas teenager allegedly boasted about killing woman
An expert says the shooting doesn’t appear to be a road rage incident, since the young man and the victim knew each other.
Posted inPolitics
McConnell faces first big test as Senate majority leader
He could avoid a tricky vote on immigration if a court case stops President Obama’s action.
Posted inBusiness
Tentative agreement reached to end labor dispute in West Coast ports
As the dockworkers’ union and their employers have argued, international trade has been slowed.
Posted inNews
Explore wintry feelings expressed on Maine license plates
Some Mainers love a BLZZRD and some H8WNTER.
Posted inLife & Culture
A tale of 2 Portlands: From 60 degrees to snow
The “other” Portland, on the West Coast, had temperatures in the 60s this week while East Coasters shivered through a record-setting chill.
Posted inJournal Tribune
Dollar Drag: surging buck hits US corporate earnings
NEW YORK — The biggest obstacle for Coca-Cola and Pepsi these days isn’t tied to taste tests, the declining popularity of sugary drinks or even their century-long rivalry. It’s the surging U.S. dollar. The two soda giants rely on overseas customers for roughly half of their revenue. When they turned in their quarterly results last […]