In the 2020 election campaign, healthcare looms as a major issue. Many Republicans want to repeal the Affordable Care Act and slash Medicare. Eliminating Obama’s signature policy and reducing Medicare are centerpieces of their effort to end Democratic “big government.” They like the traditional system based mainly on insurance provided by employers. Many conservatives believe […]
March 2, 2019
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Home Country: Spring right around the corner
“I know it’s fixin’ to be spring,” said Dud. “Things budding out on your trees and stuff, Dud?” added Steve. “Nope. Potato chip bags. Found two of them the other day.” We looked … inquisitive? And it was enough to get Dud back into action. “Two of them. One was stuck on that big ol’ […]
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Susan Deschambault: Mainers deserve better access to potentially life-saving AEDs
Many of us are not aware of the ways simple tools can be life-saving until we are met with moments of desperation. A situation like this happened to a constituent of mine, whose spouse passed away from a cardiac arrest because there was no AED (automated external defibrillator) in the pharmacy he was shopping at, […]
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NCAA proposes replay tweak to targeting, 2-pt OT shootouts
The NCAA football rules committee announced several proposed changes Friday, including replay officials more leeway to overturn targeting penalties and requiring games reaching a fifth overtime to be decided by alternating 2-point conversion tries. The committee met in Indianapolis this week and the proposed changes also include tweaks to kickoff and blind-side block rules. The […]
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Wells Planning Board rejects condo developer’s final application
WELLS — Members of the Wells Town Planning Board voted unanimously to reject the final application for a controversial proposed development called Harborside Village in a meeting earlier this week. Developer The Landings LLC of Leominster, Massachusetts, is seeking to create a multi-family subdivision called Harborside Village that would include 26 duplex units in 13 […]
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‘Sanford on Stage’ final event of Sanford’s 250th celebration
SANFORD — The year-long celebration making Sanford’s 250th anniversary concludes with a live performance showcasing the talent of some of its citizens on March 9 at the Sanford Performing Arts Center. The city’s 250th birthday party began with an ice-skating party and fireworks on Feb. 27, 2018, the day back in 1768 when Sanford was […]
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Claire S. Malley
BIDDEFORD — Claire S. Malley, 83, of Biddeford died on Monday, Feb. 25, 2019, at the Biddeford Estates. She was born April 29, 1935 in Brighton, Massachusetts, a daughter of Edward and Evelyn (Burke) Malley. Surviving Claire are a brother Walter Malley; sister-in-law Barbara Malley, and a dear friend Delores Higgins. In accordance with Claire’s wishes […]
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NFL salary cap jumps $11 million to $188.2 million
NEW YORK — The NFL’s salary cap will jump $11 million next season to $188.2 million. In the ninth year of the 10-year labor agreement, the cap moves up from $177.2 million. It has increased in every year of the contract, with the biggest move in 2015 to 2016, when it went up by just […]
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Im, Mitchell share 36-hole lead at Honda Classic
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Sungjae Im was in the first group to tee off on the first hole Friday at The Honda Classic. He’ll be in the final group Saturday. Im, the 20-year-old South Korean rookie who around this time last year was winning the first Web.com Tour start of his career, shot a […]
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