Garland – carefully and deliberately – defended the country’s largest law enforcement agency of more than 115,000 employees at a time when threats against agents and their families are on the rise.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Read the text of Gov. Mills’ radio address on Question 3
When you walk into the voting booth this November 7th, there will be a whopping eight referendum questions for your consideration – and a few of them have enormously high stakes for Maine and for our future. Hello, this is Governor Janet Mills and thank you for listening. Now I don’t feel the need to […]
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Posted inBusiness, News
Mills urges voters to reject public utility takeover
The governor cited uncertainty about the long-term benefits of Pine Tree Power, and its initial cost.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Brunswick Fire Department open house Oct. 11
The Brunswick Fire Department will hold an open house Oct. 11 at the Emerson Station, 284 Bath Road. The open house from 4 to 7 p.m. will include prizes, games, snacks and a bounce house. For more details, contact Fire Chief Kenneth Brillant at [email protected].
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
VFW offers scholarships for SAD 75, RSU 1 students, awards for teachers
Middle school and high school students and K-12 teachers in SAD 75 and RSU 1 have until Oct. 31 to enter contests for Veterans of Foreign Wars scholarships and Teacher of the Year awards. Middle school students can participate in the “Patriot’s Pen” essay contest by submitting a 300-400-word essay on the theme, “How are […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Coastal Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Letter: Pine Tree Power provides no guarantees
I read John Sahm’s recent missive (“CMP doesn’t have much control over costs, neither will PTP,” Aug. 30) with great interest. Why? His clear and concise insight into the practical factors influencing the distribution of electricity has created another layer of uncertainty with regard to Pine Tree Power’s guarantee to diminish power outages. In this […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Guest column: Supreme Court needs to keep its independence
I write to respectfully disagree with Gordon Weil’s guest column of Friday, Sept. 15, saying that Supreme Court decisions should be subject to Congressional and presidential review and even veto. It’s not that the Supreme Court is a chaste and problem-free institution. I wrote my college thesis on the Rehnquist Court and my perception that […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Elwood Watson: The puppet of the house
Get your popcorn ready, because a gut-wrenching level of drama has gripped the House of Representatives! To quote Democratic minority leader Hakeem Jeffries, “The Republican party is currently in a civil war.” Last week, Speaker Kevin McCarthy slid over to a lectern and called for an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. After rabidly weaponizing […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: We can’t afford to turn our backs on the digital divide
More than 92,000 Maine households rely on the Affordable Connectivity Program to pay for broadband. Congress must not eliminate this invaluable subsidy.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Clarence Page: New York is having an immigration crisis? Join the club of receiving cities
Contrary to what people like the mayor of New York City would have you believe, immigration offers opportunities both to the migrant and the place they resettle.
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