2019 – Page 4610 – The Portland Press Herald

Fishing industry lobbies for Maine commissioner to retain his post

by Penelope Overton January 1, 2019December 31, 2018

Citing regulatory complexities and Patrick Keliher’s capable leadership, several marine trade groups are asking that the commissioner of the Department of Marine Resources stay in Mills’ Cabinet.

Business

Corporate tax cuts a boon to some Maine companies

by J. Craig Anderson January 1, 2019January 1, 2019

However, one publicly traded company in the state says the cut actually will hurt its bottom line.

Letters

Letter to the editor: Russiagate threatens democracy in U.S.

January 1, 2019January 1, 2019

Watergate was a big deal. Sixty-nine people were indicted, with 48 found guilty. A former U.S. attorney general spent time in prison. Were it not for a pardon, a disgraced president might have joined him. Watergate was a coverup of an illegal domestic spying and electoral dirty-tricks campaign. It was a national embarrassment, but it […]

Letters

Letter to the editor: Value of Post article on racism questioned

January 1, 2019January 1, 2019

I was upset to read the Washington Post article “White liberals condescend to black people, study reveals” (Dec. 1, Page A2). Racism is a prominent and sensitive topic and makes up a large portion of the news every day. It is a constant cause of unrest, which many struggle to change. The content of this […]

Letters

Letter to the editor: Voters in 2nd District rejected ranked-choice

January 1, 2019January 1, 2019

Re: “Our View: Noise aside, the fact is that Jared Golden won in Maine’s 2nd District” (Dec. 28): Notwithstanding your rather lengthy editorial on the merits of ranked-choice voting, here’s the bottom line. The voters of the 2nd District soundly rejected this system as a means of electing the officials who represent them. Had their […]