An internal memo confirmed by ex-Department of Labor workers alleges poor training and the destruction of complaints logged by users frustrated in their attempts to get jobless benefits.
March 2018
Posted inBill Nemitz, Maine, News, Opinion, Politics
Bill Nemitz: His authenticity might help Shawn Moody put out fires
The Republican’s hopes for succeeding LePage as Maine’s governor may rest on voters liking him enough to dismiss some of his statements.
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Posted inPolitics
How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
In addition to roll call votes this week, the House also passed the National Strategy for Combating the Financing of Transnational Criminal Organizations Act (H.R. 4768), to require the president to develop a national strategy to combat the financial networks of transnational organized criminals; the Political Appointee Burrowing Prevention Act (H.R. 1132), to provide for […]
Posted inBusiness
Michelle Singletary: Home-buying is for those who do the research
And for everyone’s sake, do it for the right reasons.
Posted inBusiness
Week in review: Tourism put up big numbers in 2017; panel supports BIW tax breaks
Also, sweeping changes for medical pot rules pass a committee’s muster.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Republicans in a bind over tariffs
They’d look strong if they blocked them, but they’d risk alienating Trump’s base in midterms.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Cynthia Dill: Tragedy of Marissa’s death has a buck-passing epilogue
Gov. LePage was wrong on several counts when he called the state’s failure to act a ‘comedy of errors.’
Posted inOpinion
Commentary: Trump’s goal unclear in ‘modernizing’ nuclear arsenal
When he announced his plan, he acted as if the rationale were so obvious that any 6-year-old would get it. If that’s true, maybe adults should be worried.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Why stereotypes make bad mascots
Images like those used in two Maine towns lump all indigenous peoples together, instead of respecting diverse cultures.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: Rug, plugs, hat – what’s a balding guy to do?
No one who once reveled in a head of thick, golden hair would ever accept comb-overs without putting up a fight.