If Congress and the Trump administration honestly wanted to change tax laws to spur the economy, create jobs and positively affect Americans at all income levels, why did they not just propose that? They could have made stipulations: n That corporations/businesses qualify for the reduced rate from 35 percent by proving that they actually increase […]
2017
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: The rich get richer while rest of us struggle to make ends meet
Republican tax reform throws crumbs to the middle class while the wealthy get a buffet of savings.
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Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Headline on ‘The Bachelor’ story was insensitive toward women
I was shocked, to say the least, when I recently opened the PPH to see a story about a woman who will be appearing on “The Bachelor,” with a headline that began with “Another Maine squeeze.” Having grown up in the 1950s, I’ve certainly heard a woman referred to as a guy’s main squeeze, but […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Sen. Collins not fooling Mainers with her maneuvering on tax bill
Susan Collins’ should not be surprised or puzzled by the strong, negative reaction to her vote on the Senate tax bill, as she indicated she was in a recent interview. She is right that health care issues should not be included in this bill, but since they are, she has fought hard to make it […]
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Letter to the editor: Lower taxes help companies create jobs, increase investment
As a resident of Scarborough and a business person in our community, I want to thank Sen. Susan Collins for her work finding compromise on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Tax reform is critical to securing growth both in Scarborough and around the country. Tax reform is an important element for American competitiveness. With […]
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Our View: The future is now for self-driving vehicles
The Legislature is taking up a bill that lays the framework for autonomous buses.
Posted inTimes Record
Old bridge tops Topsham’s agenda
TOPSHAM Topsham selectmen tonight will hear from the public regarding permit applications and an old bridge in need of repair. A bridge on a discontinued portion of Ward Road is up for discussion. The Maine Department of Transportation notified the town about needed repairs to the Edgecomb Bridge between Topsham and Lisbon, and discussed disposition […]
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Deadly derailment in Washington serves as reminder
BRUNSWICK After a fatal Amtrak derailment in Washington state on Monday that killed three people, representatives for local passenger service say that safety remains a top priority. “We always consider safety,” said Patricia Quinn, executive director of Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority, on Wednesday. “Obviously, it’s a tragic event, but safety is foremost in […]
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Woolwich to hold solar array ceremony
WOOLWICH Woolwich will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new solar panel array in January. ReVision Energy has been working with the town on planning and installing the solar array for more than a year. After multiple presentations and discussions, voters gave the selectmen the authority to sign a power purchase agreement with the company […]
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Phippsburg sets town meeting dates for May
PHIPPSBURG Phippsburg selectmen have voted to set the dates for the 2018 annual town meeting for May 14-16. Election day — when residents will elect town officials and vote on any secret ballot items that are prepared for the warrant in the coming months — will take place Monday, May 14. The remainder of town […]