We have never prosecuted mere users and will not be doing so under a new federal initiative.
2018
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Letter to the editor: Americans should not tolerate torture through family separation
There is nothing new about the United States government separating children from families. It was done very extensively as the country expanded to the west. This notion was based on Christian ideology and cultural prejudice. Many young Native American children were separated from their families by force to indoctrinate them into white European culture. They […]
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Letter to the editor: Proud chorus sang anthem even after Sea Dogs game was called off
Today, I write to you about pride, respect, flag and our national anthem. On Aug. 1, 35 members of our singing group, The Greater Freeport Community Chorus, were invited to sing the national anthem at Hadlock Field before the Sea Dogs game. We wore our new shirts with an insignia adorned with magic music notes. […]
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Letter to the editor: It’s important to safeguard the integrity of criminal convictions
Recent news articles indicate that President Trump made “false claims” 3,251 times in 497 days and that his average has gone up from 4.9 such claims per day to 6.5. Now, “false claims” is code for “lies.” So it’s especially gratifying at this precise moment in our history to read that in Knox County, the […]
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Letter to the editor: Ride service ITNPortland is a blessing for non-drivers and seniors
The reliable and affordable transportation with courteous staffers allows people to maintain their independence during their ‘golden years.’
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Shapleigh student on Providence College Dean’s List
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Deidra Lantagne, a resident of Shapleigh, and a member of the Class of 2019, has been named to the Dean’s List at Providence College for the Spring 2018 semester. She is a graduate of Massabesic High School. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must achieve at least a 3.55 grade point […]
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WPI students return from intensive research projects
WORCESTER, Mass. — Several local residents are among students from Worcester Polytechnic Institute who recently completed intense, hands-on research projects. Area students participating in the projects include: • Jacob Wilson of Wells, a member of the Class of 2019 majoring in aerospace engineering. He was a member of a student team that completed a project […]
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Sanford graduate earns degree from UMass Lowell
LOWELL, Mass. — Paula Anderson of Sanford is among the largest graduating class in UMass Lowell’s history. Anderson received a Bachelor of Science in information technology. The university held two commencement ceremonies this spring at UMass Lowell for the Class of 2018, with a total of 4,358 graduates. The record number of graduates for the […]
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Catholic endowment fund assists families with St. James School tuition
BIDDEFORD — An endowment fund established by Catholic parishioners in Maine is helping qualified families to register children to attend St. James School this fall. According to Good Shepherd Parish Monsignor René Mathieu, the five-year “Strengthening the Heartbeat of the Church Capital Campaign” created an endowment fund for Maine Catholic Schools and the intention of the endowment […]
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