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May 2018
Posted inMaine, News
Secrecy surrounds long absences of 2 Westbrook department heads
Director of Human Resources Jennifer Ogden and Director of Community Services Maria Huntress have been on paid leave for 3 to 4 months.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: More important for Maine to do tax conformity well than to do it quickly
A Democratic plan would triple Maine’s earned income tax credit, giving a break to families.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Training of employees, public helps remove stigma of mental illness
Legislators should override the governor’s veto of a bill to expand school-based resources for at-risk students.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Bill Cosby is despicable, but is it time for sentencing compassion?
Bill Cosby is a despicable human being who has hurt countless women over the years. His conviction on sexual assault charges seems just. I wonder, though, if mercy should be a factor in this sordid tale. He’s 80 years old, blind and in poor health. His reputation is forever ruined. He lost a daughter to […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: U.S. can do without deficiencies of single-payer health care systems
In a letter to the editor Monday, Philip Gibson of Bangor pleaded for the adoption of single-payer health care. While he accurately identified some health care-related issues, he unfortunately offered up a naïve solution and, ultimately, an incorrect one. For those enamored of single-payer health care, I offer the Veterans Affairs system as an example […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: School board recall effort in Scarborough is about failed leadership
The Scarborough Board of Education recall is about accountability. The central issue is simple: Board leadership has failed to act as the check and balance on their one employee, Superintendent Julie Kukenberger. Board members Jodi Shea, Cari Lyford and Donna Beeley have done wonderful things for this town in their tenure, and they are intelligent, […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Experienced school board created a mess, so let’s give newcomers a try
I find the comments made by Debra Bunce and Jennifer Swalla, in their letter to the editor in the April 30 Portland Press Herald, most interesting. They seem very concerned about having an inexperienced school board in Scarborough if three of its members are recalled, and their points may have some validity. However, I would […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Scarborough school board complicit in unjust ouster of principal
Three members deserve to be recalled for their refusal to address concerns about the first-time superintendent the board hired.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Time running out for funding vital pay raises for direct-care workers
I have been advocating for and supporting individuals with disabilities for 30 years. I am writing regarding L.D. 967, also known as “The Promise to Maine’s Direct-Care Workers,” which needs approval in order to fulfill a pledge to increase wages for direct-support professionals over a two-year period. I am witness to the direct impact on […]