Gov. Janet Mills has vowed to chart a more inclusive path, but lawmakers must act as well to promote Maine as a dignified and accepting place.
2019
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Mills’ appointee for DHHS is well qualified to lead agency
Reading about those whom Gov. Janet Mills has nominated to posts in her Cabinet and administration has been welcome and heartening. For instance, when I first read about the nomination of Jeanne Lambrew to head the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, I was elated. DHHS and its clients suffered immeasurably under the current […]
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Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: ‘Moderate’ Collins toes party line on climate change
Many have faulted Sen. Susan Collins’ habitual support of corporate power and greed, recognizing that her rare, much-ballyhooed exceptions offer only an illusion of moderation. Robert Schaible’s excellent Dec. 17 letter (“Collins silent on climate crisis,” Page A4) gives the lie to Collins’ “moderate” ruse. Denial of climate change and failure to join the necessary […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Mueller investigation violates Constitution
No end is in sight for special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation of President Trump and the Trump campaign for possible involvement with so-called Russian meddling in the 2016 elections. It is past time to ask a vital question: Can anyone seriously contend that a member of the executive branch holding an inferior office – one […]
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Letter to the editor: Columnist mischaracterizes LePage as demoralizing force
A state Department of Transportation employee says the past eight years were the best he’s had.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Marc A. Thiessen: From Kim to Kavanaugh, Trump had year of successes
2018 was a productive year for the president, who also stood firm against Iran and Russia.
Posted inJournal Tribune
Zinke denies report that he lied to Interior investigators
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Newly departed U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke told The Associated Press on Thursday that he’s been truthful with investigators looking into numerous ethics complaints against him and rejected as inaccurate a report that he’s under investigation for lying. Zinke’s comments came in response to a Washington Post story alleging that the […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: Jan. 4
Arrests No arrests were reported Dec. 25-31. Summonses 12/26 at 10:21 a.m. Ryan McCalmon, 43, no address listed, was issued a summons on Oakhurst Road by Officer Eric Vanasse on a charge of operating an uninspected motor vehicle. Fire calls 12/25 at 12:35 p.m. Water rescue at Great Pond. 12/27 at 2:39 p.m. Structural fire […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Inside New Gloucester
The Collins Band The Collins Band serves up a dynamic mix of Americana — blues, jazz, folk and the good stuff in between. Band members consist of Dave Collins on vocals, acoustic and electric guitars; Rudy Gabrielson on blues harmonica, keyboards and vocals; Crista Koerber on vocals and percussion; and Paul Riechmann on stand-up bass […]
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