Ever since China’s economic reforms began in 1978, the goal of US foreign policy has been to “manage” China’s rise so that it might become a worthy member of the community of nations dominated by the US and its allies. Republic and Democratic administrations alike have sent Beijing essentially the same message: The US supports […]
September 2018
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Regulators affirm ‘reasonable’ response by CMP, Emera in October storm
The Maine Public Utilities Commission has concluded that Central Maine Power and Emera Maine responded “reasonably” to an intense rain and wind storm last October that led to record blackouts in much of the state, based on the best available weather forecasts at the time. The decision, which came in an unanimous vote Tuesday by […]
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New Waterboro plaza to open next month
WATERBORO — Fourteen months ago, Brookfield Place on Main Street in south Waterboro went up in flames and the three retail businesses that operated there were destroyed. Now, a new building, with the same square footage as the old, is in its place, and is being readied for an October opening. Cindy Plummer, who owns […]
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Showdown between Kavanaugh, accuser scheduled for next week
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are forging ahead with plans for a Senate hearing they had hoped to avoid on a woman’s claims that Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when both were high schoolers, hoping to salvage his endangered Supreme Court nomination with a risky, nationally televised showdown between the judge and his accuser. Republicans reversed […]
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CBS’ Julie Chen leaves daytime’s ‘The Talk’ in taped message
NEW YORK (AP) — Julie Chen announced Tuesday that she was leaving the cast of the CBS daytime show “The Talk” a week after her husband, CBS Corp. boss Leslie Moonves, was ousted from the company due to sexual misconduct allegations. Chen hadn’t appeared on the show during its season-opening week last week. She wasn’t […]
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Maine fifth-highest in nation in prescribing psychotropic drugs to foster children
Nearly 30 percent of foster children in Maine who were prescribed powerful psychiatric drugs did not receive a basic “treatment plan” or regular reviews of their medications, a federal investigation has found. Just shy of one-third of children in foster care in Maine during the period reviewed by federal investigators were prescribed anti-depressants, drugs to […]
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US again slashing number of refugees it will accept
WASHINGTON — For a second straight year the U.S. will slash the number of refugees it will accept, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, insisting amid criticism from human rights groups that the country is still committed to providing sanctuary to people fleeing the world’s danger zones. Up to 30,000 refugees will be allowed into […]
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Driving more won’t extend truck’s life
‘You can’t drive your way to saving money.’
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Roger L. Burgess
SACO — Roger L. Burgess, 66, of Saco, passed away on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. To view Roger’s memorial page or leave an online condolence, please visit www.cotefuneralhome
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Syracuse on a roll in third season under coach Dino Babers
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — When the clock ticked to zero on Saturday and Syracuse had beaten another marquee team at home, Orange coach Dino Babers didn’t have to flinch. “I didn’t get hit with any ice or water,” said Babers, in his third season at Syracuse. “That means that they expected to win. A lot of […]
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