The hospital tries to derail labor actions, then its parent vaccinates the out-of-state union busters ahead of Mainers – actions that reflect poorly on both.
2021
Posted inThe Forecaster
People & Business: Feb. 10
SMCC pays tribute to outstanding faculty, businesses Southern Maine Community College employees have been named recipients of the A Light on the Point President’s Award for their tireless work and dedication over the past year. In making the presentation at the Feb. 4 virtual A Light on the Point event, President Joe Cassidy said faculty […]
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People & Business: Feb. 10
SMCC pays tribute to outstanding faculty, businesses Southern Maine Community College employees have been named recipients of the A Light on the Point President’s Award for their tireless work and dedication over the past year. In making the presentation at the Feb. 4 virtual A Light on the Point event, President Joe Cassidy said faculty […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Letter: Friedman, Buckley, Reagan never called any American an enemy
John Balentine asks, “What’s a conservative to do?” (Here’s Something, Jan. 28) and he offers some decent ideas, such as engaging conservative principals, running for office, boning up on conservative studies, reading Milton Friedman, William F. Buckley and Ronald Reagan, and having political discussions that need not be divisive. But then he shows his true […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Letter: Biden will ‘change America as we’ve known it’ and that’s very good thing
In Mr. Balentine’s weekly column from Jan. 29 (“What’s a conservative to do?”) he expresses fear that the Biden administration will “change America as we’ve known it.” America as I’ve known it for the past four years under a Trump administration featured leadership in which lying was normal, degradation and name calling of adversaries was […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Medical marijuana patients want access to safe, tested medicine
This session, Maine legislators will weigh bills that address these vital issues, and patients should take the opportunity to speak up.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Martin Luther King Jr.’s challenge to liberal allies – and why it resonates today
King understood the perils of allowing overt white supremacy to overshadow submerged racism.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Five steps to Maine’s green COVID recovery
Aim high; make equity a priority; invest in a modern clean-energy grid; join the regional transportation initiative, and establish an energy storage roadmap.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Letter: Balentine’s opinion column should be based in facts
I was interested to read John Balentine’s oped piece, “What’s a conservative to do?” (Here’s Something, Jan. 28) However, I did pick up on a slight oversight he made while stating “conservatives have plenty to be proud of and plenty to look forward to.” Among his listed items was “still-unresolved questions surrounding 2020’s election results.” […]
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Harvey Roger Cole
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – Harvey Roger Cole was born on Nov. 28, 1927 in Boston. He was the son of Maurice and …