Without citation, Brad Smith of Cumberland recently stated, in a letter to the editor of this publication (Oct. 10), that “over the next decade, approximately 300,000 Americans are going to die because of gun violence.” He laid the blame on “the American obsession with guns and gun rights.” Mr. Smith supports the erosion of the […]
2017
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Proposed Israel boycott ban violates right to free speech
A measure introduced in Congress this year tries to silence one side of the debate.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Those trapped by human traffickers can benefit from Preble Street program
Building awareness in workers likely to come in contact with potential victims can help lead them to safety and services.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Criticism of Columbus overlooks navigator’s monumental feats
Cynthia Dill’s tirade fails to take into account how different the 15th century was from today.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Realtor groups are urging a no vote on rent stabilization referendum
Far from helping, more rent-controlled units might well exacerbate the existing supply problem.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The humble Farmer: When you hear ‘Progress for Maine,’ know it means the opposite
All it means when a casino comes to town is someone far from here will make a lot of profit.
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Cape handles Fryeburg for key late-season win
Cape Elizabeth junior Louis Daukas reacts after a first half sack during the Capers’ 23-7 home win over Fryeburg Academy Friday night. Mike Strout photos. More photos below. BOX SCORE Cape Elizabeth 23 Fryeburg Academy 7 FA- 0 7 0 0- 7CE- 7 7 7 2- 23 First quarterCE- Weare 5 run (Morin kick) Second […]
Posted inJournal Tribune, Obituaries
Gary E. Stone
SANFORD — Gary E Stone, 65 of Sanford, died Tuesday Oct. 3 at the Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough with family by his side. He was born May 23, 1952 in Portland, the son of Ernest Maberry and Marilan Goodwin Van Tassel. He went to school in Buxton then served in the U. S. Navy. He […]
Posted inJournal Tribune, Obituaries
Priscilla T. (Beaupre) Tkatch
CENTRAL SQUARE, N.Y. — Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend to so many, Priscilla T. (Beaupre) Tkatch of Central Square, New York, passed away on Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, at Hospice Atlanta in Georgia, from Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer. Born Sept. 9, 1942, in Biddeford, Maine, she is predeceased by her parents, Paul and Jeanne […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
Maine stands alone in Medicaid vote
On Election Day, Maine holds a popular vote on whether to expand Medicaid. No other state has done that. The expansion would cover an estimated 70,000 people who don’t have health insurance. The decision embodies two key elements of most government actions: there’s no free lunch and nothing is decided once and for all. After […]