I have been thinking about the activity of selecting presidential nominees by primaries and by caucuses. In Maine, we used to have a caucus in each community and then send the votes to the party headquarters. In Gray, where I live, we were lucky to get 2 percent of registered party members to a Republican […]
2016
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Maine Council of Churches urges expanding Medicaid
The Maine Council of Churches, representing nine denominations and 550 congregations across the state, would like to add its voice to those of the Maine Hospital Association, the Maine Sheriffs’ Association, the Maine Chiefs of Police Association and nearly 60 percent of recently polled Mainers in support of state Sen. Tom Saviello’s proposal to expand […]
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Letter to the editor: Anger is not a platform that will sustain our nation
Who do you want to drive the school bus? That’s the question I ask myself regarding the U.S. presidential race. Do I want a driver with road rage to take my kids to school? Or a seasoned driver with a decent record and a willingness to transport all of our children? When we voters get […]
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Letter to the editor: Proposed minimum starting salary for teachers is high
On Feb. 17 (“Panel backs teacher minimum wage of $40,000,” Page B1), you reported on L.D. 1370, the proposal to mandate a minimum starting teacher salary of $40,000. Since teacher contracts are for only about 180 days, we have to convert this figure in order to compare it with other salaries in Maine – salaries […]
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Another View: Should Britain stay, or should it go?
Leaving the European Union wouldn’t gain England much, but it would weaken a pillar of the world order.
Posted inSports
UFC champions aren’t about to miss a beat
An insatiable hunger to fight has Holly Holm and Conor McGregor taking on needless challenges.
Posted inLife & Culture, Religion and Values
Father, son on mission to Philippines
They are part of an Illinois Methodist group that will help build a community center on Palawan.
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Papal adviser vows to help after suicides of victims
He admits he should have done more in 1974 when a schoolboy brought an abuse allegation to him.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ hockey: Still young at heart, Gagne seeks another state title
Norm Gagne, 71, has Scarborough on the verge of a second straight Class A state title.
Posted inLife & Culture, Religion and Values
Religion Calendar
Lenten Series II, Ed Mooney, Ph.D., to speak, free, State Street Church, 159 State St., Portland, www.statestreet church.org, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sunday. Dances of Universal Peace, featuring chants from a variety of world spiritual traditions paired with simple circle dance movements. www.dancesof universalpeace.org/. Suggested donation $5-$15, Creating Space Yoga Studio, 1717 Congress St., Stroudwater, Portland, […]