February 2015 – Page 386 – The Portland Press Herald

FRIDAY Owl Prowl, 7 p.m., Boothbay Harbor Bundle up and listen to the owls on this hike at Penny Lake Preserve. During the one-mile walk through field and forest, the group will attempt to call in owls while learning more about their habitat. The event, sponsored by the Boothbay Region Land Trust, is free and […]

Business

Business week in review: Anthem breach plus new rules for stoves and maybe Internet

by Staff Report February 8, 2015February 9, 2015

A roundup of the top Maine business news of the week.

Opinion

Commentary: Weighing the cost of ‘home rule’ in Maine

by Colin Woodard February 8, 2015February 7, 2015

The state’s system of strong municipal governments is rooted in the early Puritans’ fear of centralization of power.

Agree to Disagree, Op-eds, Opinion

In search of a budget compromise

by Ethan Striming and Phil Harriman February 8, 2015February 7, 2015

Ethan: The governor must have felt very lonely during his State of the State on Tuesday. Republicans simply sat on their hands, especially when he talked about his tax reform proposal. Phil: Likewise, if John Baldacci had called for broadening and raising the sales tax in order to export our burden to tourists and reduce […]

Op-eds, Opinion

Barney Frank: Balancing the need for protection versus human rights

by Barney Frank Special to the Telegram February 8, 2015March 31, 2015

Editor’s note: This is the first part of a three-part essay on the government’s use of force. The subsequent parts will be published over the next two Sundays. Two of our most contentious national debates have more in common than is generally recognized. Both the angry controversy over the CIA’s interrogation methods and the bitter […]

Arts & Entertainment