An agency leader said some of the top earners could be trying to earn a higher pension, which is generally calculated by taking the average of their highest 3 years of pay.
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Posted inLetters
Letter: Carter and Trump a study in contrasts
With the death of President Carter, we mourn the passing of a praiseworthy life. As this sad occasion unfolded, and heartfelt tributes poured in, it also became a celebration of Carter’s essential goodness and how integrity, morality and selfless service can, and should, inform a portrait of true leadership. Following the Nixon years, Carter pledged, […]
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Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine
Maine hospitals sound alarm about proposed cuts in Gov. Mills’ budget
The reimbursement rate cutbacks would amount to about a 36% cut in Medicaid payments to some doctors, according to hospital operators.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
A PFAS-free fire suppressant made with Maine wood could fight wildfires
The chemical-free extinguisher could move to the market — and onto firefighting airplanes — quickly. But getting it certified will take time and money.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: E-Rate is a lifeline for public libraries in Maine
The U.S. Supreme Court must not pull the plug on the E-rate program, which builds strong communities by providing digital access for all.
Posted inLetters
Letter: Collins must closely scrutinize Cabinet nominees
While I am not a Maine resident, I am looking to Sen. Susan Collins to remember the Brett Kavanaugh hearings in hearings for Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees. Collins has shown herself to be interested in bipartisanship. After meeting with Kavanaugh, and questioning him regarding Roe v. Wade, she believed his responses. Unfortunately, Collins later reported […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Art exhibition shines a light on the beauty of Maine’s night sky
The show is a collaboration between Waterfall Arts in Belfast, the Union of Maine Visual Artists and Dark Sky Maine.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: Cape Elizabeth parents game the education system in vain
To try to give your child an unfair advantage at school is to miss the point.
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Two-generation approach helping families thrive in Bangor
A partnership between BangorHousing, Boys & Girls Club of Bangor and John T. Gorman Foundation uses a two-generation approach to help families in public housing build greater well-being.