Unlike state agencies, which require supervisor-subordinate relationship be disclosed immediately, the AG’s office policy contains no such requirement – a loophole that allowed Aaron Frey to conceal his relationship for 8 months.
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For sale: Office space in Westbrook, Maine
$725,000 | 306 Bridgton Road, Westbrook
Letter to the editor: We don’t need to know about mug shots on coffee mugs
I was shocked when I opened the Aug. 26 edition of the Press Herald to find what I considered a giant, unsolicited ad for Donald Trump on Page A2 (“Trump selling mug shot on shirts, bumper stickers”). The validity of the story about the former president’s being charged in Georgia, with 18 co-defendants, was lost […]
Maine Commercial Real Estate Transactions: August 2023
Broker submitted sales and leases for land, industrial, office, retail and more.
Letter to the editor: Pine Tree Power could save Maine a lot of money
A recent letter about Pine Tree Power said it made environmental sense (“Letter to the editor: Pine Tree Power makes environmental sense to me,” Aug. 21). I hope Mainers realize it makes financial sense. Many Mainers do not know that several areas of Maine currently have public power and are paying less for it than […]
Letter: Fighting for abortion deflects from real issues
I write in support of Anne Philbrick’s letter (“What majority was polled on abortion?” Aug. 23). These days when participating in politics, maybe in anything, you must look at the question, the words. Maine media made it appear that Maine people wanted “abortion on demand” by their words, but the reality is while many Maine […]
Letter to the editor: Three cheers for thoughtful columnist
Many thanks to the Portland Press Herald for publishing Washington Post writer Eugene Robinson’s column recently (“Black people are killed for being Black. Again,” Aug. 29, Page A5). We need Robinson’s thoughtful voice on current affairs. May it be a regular feature going forward. Barbara Thomson Portland
Mainers with long-term care insurance facing hefty premium increases
Pending rate requests from various insurance policies for long-term care go as high as 152%.
Letter to the editor: Congressional leaders must fund Affordable Connectivity Program
If it’s allowed to expire, it will threaten the connectivity of over 20 million American households enrolled in the program, including about 90,000 in Maine, as well as our rural broadband efforts.
Commentary: Travel ban to North Korea divides me from my family
The Biden administration has renewed limits imposed on American passport holders over travel to North Korea. The U.S. should lift this rule and put a formal end to the Korean War.