Like many of the Republicans who Maine has sent to Congress, this pragmatic and caring conservative is admirably eager to bridge partisan divides and get things done.
2016
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Maine parties gearing up for unpredictable caucuses
No presidential candidate seems to have a lock on either the Democratic or Republican nod, and both parties are expecting big turnouts amid a spirited and chaotic national race.
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Potluck
Friday First Friday lunch, fish chowder, 11:30 a.m-1 p.m., North Yarmouth Congregational Church, 3 Gray Road, North Yarmouth. nyccucc.com. Take-out available. Baked haddock dinner, 5-6:15 p.m., St. Maximilan Kolbe Church, Scarborough, 150 Black Point Road, Scarborough. $9; $5 children, $28 families. Baked haddock dinner, 5-6:30 p.m., St. Anne’s Parish Hall, 299 Main St., Gorham. 839-4857. […]
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Events
CAMDEN Talks, concert, sale at library Camden Public Library will host the following events this week at 55 Main St.: • On Tuesday, the Camden Garden Club horticulture presentation “Botanical Illustration” with illustrator Linda Heppes Funk will be held at 10 a.m., and Eliza Squibb will present a talk at 7 p.m. detailing vaccination and […]
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Births
Northern Sun Family Healthcare Harper Grace Meir, born Jan. 31 to Michael and Amanda Meir. Southern Maine Health Care Brody Kenneth Hart, born Feb. 11 to Nicholas Hart and Alyssa Palmer, of Kennebunk. Grandparents are Jessica Hollifield, of North Carolina and Daniel and Jody Hart, of Springvale. Annalise Julia Hartwig, born Feb. 12 to Adam […]
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Briefs
BRIDGTON Grants awarded to teach kids about environment The Loon Echo Land Trust has awarded small grants to four libraries and two elementary schools as part of its 2016 Environmental Educational Grant Program. Naples Public Library, Bridgton Public Library, Casco Public Library, Harrison Village Library, Sebago and Harrison elementary schools all received funding to implement […]
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Maine Voices: It makes sense to use Maine’s forest biomass to produce energy
Sens. Collins and King have shown leadership and understanding of biomass energy’s importance to the state.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: LePage, fellow Republicans renege on debt to taxpayers
Both the governor and Republicans in the Legislature have been spending a lot of time lately defending questionable corporate tax giveaways. Now, with a new report saying Maine will take in $73 million in extra revenue, these staunch advocates for returning the people’s money don’t want you to see a dime. When you get a […]
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Letter to the editor: A vote for Bernie Sanders is a vote for a principle
Come on, folks! Are you in agreement that the Republican Party has some rather unsavory characters running for the presidency? Are you happy with the status quo that’s been operating our government for several decades? Are you apprehensive about throwing your support behind Sen. Bernie Sanders because of the scare tactics being offered up by […]
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Letter to the editor: Subsidized rents carry hidden costs
Recent articles on Portland’s rental crisis seem to deal with symptoms rather than causes. Sociologists agree that among America’s strengths has been the horizontal and vertical mobility of its people: That is, the willingness to follow opportunity geographically and the ability of each generation to exceed the economic attainments of their parents. When Horace Greeley […]