Legislators must support L.D. 1655 to create tax conformity for Maine businesses. Without this bill, there will be an egregious inconsistency between federal and Maine tax laws. Businesses will have to keep two sets of books; one for state depreciation and another for federal depreciation. Maine’s businesses are already paying the highest tax rate because […]
May 2018
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Check out the history of some criminal artists
Re: “Sex offender’s artwork pulled from USM show,” by Staff Writer Bob Keyes (May 6, Page A1): Readers might be interested in checking out a Feb. 27, 2014, article in The Guardian by Jonathan Jones; it was headlined “The 10 most criminal artists ever,” with a subhead reading: “From murdering goldsmiths to patricide, sex with […]
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Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Don’t waste sympathy being upset by photos
Regarding your May 2 front-page story “Police manhunt photos elicit concern, questions”: This individual is a suspected killer! He put the whole area in fear and is charged with murdering a police officer. For the cost to the state and the anxious moments he caused, he deserves no sympathy! Being upset by the photo is […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: South Portland project will serve the community
The South Portland Housing Authority has proposed a development that also serves the needs of the neighborhood.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: All of Maine is well represented by Sens. Collins, King
Our senators support Maine and its people and have access to facts of the immigration debate.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: ‘Shopping while black’ should not be a crime
Businesses should expect to pay a heavy price if their employees don’t get the racial-bias message.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
As businesses face a labor crunch, state pushes to build teen workforce
But advocates warn about the risk of exploitation and the downside of prioritizing work over education.
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Falmouth ekes out interclass thriller at Yarmouth
Falmouth senior Kristian Valle, left, senior Nick Farnham and junior Reilly Tucker celebrate a first half goal during the Yachtsmen’s 8-7 win at Yarmouth in a battle of unbeaten teams Friday. Mike Strout photos. More photos below. BOX SCORE Falmouth 8 Yarmouth 7 F- 4 3 0 1- 8 Y- 2 2 3 0- 7 […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
Worthy goals set aside for short-term gains
edition_split_013.pdf When you’re called “the Oracle of Omaha,” ranked as one of the wealthiest people in the world, and speak with a kind of folksy directness, people listen. That’s Warren Buffett, the head of Berkshire Hathaway, the huge investment company that seems to operate as a personal extension of the man. Last week, the firm […]