The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly known as food stamps) is the cornerstone of our country’s fight against hunger, helping more than 40 million people put food on the table. But the House of Representatives has passed a farm bill that would take SNAP away from people struggling to find work – even though SNAP […]
September 2018
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: For LGBTQ community, Kavanaugh on court would be a step backward
The current presidential administration is intent on undermining the deserved rights of LGBTQ+ individuals, rights that have been scrupulously advocated for by LGBTQ+ elders for decades. In just the first year of leadership, the administration renounced many nondiscrimination policies, and attempted to ban transgender individuals from serving in the military. This is just a sampling […]
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Posted inBill Nemitz, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: With his murder sentence nearing its end, inmate fled from the prospect of freedom
With just 15 months left on his sentence, Arnold Nash escaped last week only to be caught four days later, in an apparent effort to stay longer in the captivity he’s known for so long.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: As demand for recycled material shrinks, consumers can take action
Steps include reducing waste, learning what is accepted locally and redeeming beverage containers.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Senate committee can learn from Clarence Thomas-Anita Hill hearings
Lawmakers should leave the questioning of Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford to the professionals and sit back and listen.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Dana Milbank: Holding our public officials accountable has become obsolete
If we want to feel better about current affairs, we should all follow Texas and abandon this teaching.
Posted inJournal Tribune
Sanford pie-eating contest seeking contestants
SANFORD — Love pie? Those who do may want to consider entering the pie-eating contest at the Great Pumpkin Festival, set for 2:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at Number One Pond in Sanford. Featured will be pumpkin pie with lots of whipped cream on top. Sanford Springvale Chamber of Commerce President Rick Stanley said six contestants […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
Patent approved for UNE researcher’s innovative breast cancer detection and monitoring method
BIDDEFORD – The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent to Dr. Srinidi Mohan, an associate professor in the University of New England College of Pharmacy, for his methods and diagnostics for cancer detection and treatment monitoring. Mohan received the patent for his research, which uses a marker in the blood to […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
Upcoming forums to examine county Shared Community Health Needs Assessment
BIDDEFORD — Stakeholders from across York County will be given an opportunity next week to shape priorities for community health at a special forum aimed at providing input to the region’s health care organizations. The unique forums will discuss the York County Health Profile and is scheduled for Sept. 27, 2018, at two locations. One […]
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