Under former Gov. John Baldacci, a Democrat, state revenue projections were calculated by a panel known as the Consensus Economic Forecasting Commission. To be appointed to this august body, potential members had to demonstrate they had the math skills of a chipmunk. Current Republican Gov. Paul LePage has apparently decided to maintain those same high […]
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QUINN'S CORNER – Swimming the political-ad tsunami
Like letter writing with email and iPhone, voter manipulation has become high tech. Newspapers owned by crotchety, old, rich prostate sufferers are no longer able to decide winners. Neither unions nor parties can deliver hordes of instructed voters. Even the current GOP state-by-state attempt to revive Jim Crow by disenfranchising voters is faltering. It is […]
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In Quebec, many obstacles in the road to streamlining truckers’ work
Budget constraints and political wrangling hinder highway improvements and hobble commerce as the province’s economy struggles to recover.
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Hunting: A bowhunter’s list, and a trip to remember
Someone once told me if they hunt long enough, every bowhunter will experience three things. You will cut yourself on a broadhead, fall out of a treestand, and shoot a deer and not recover it. I’ve been very fortunate that in 30 years I’ve only experienced one, and hope I can avoid the other two. […]
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Foreign students write ?letters from away
Every semester I do a letter to the editor lesson with my English Language Learning class. It is my opportunity to teach writing as well as the value of using your voice to express opinion. This semester I have another fabulous group of students who are learning how to express their ideas, give their viewpoints […]
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Sable Oaks Golf Course gains Audubon certification
SOUTH PORTLAND – The 13th fairway at the Sable Oaks Golf Course in South Portland is about to get a little more difficult. “This already is one of the most challenging greens in the state. It’s an extremely hard hole,” course superintendent Matt TenEyck said on Monday. “What we’re doing now with this is, we […]
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Sable Oaks Golf Course gains Audubon certification
SOUTH PORTLAND – The 13th fairway at the Sable Oaks Golf Course in South Portland is about to get a little more difficult. “This already is one of the most challenging greens in the state. It’s an extremely hard hole,” course superintendent Matt TenEyck said on Monday. “What we’re doing now with this is, we […]
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Sable Oaks Golf Course gains Audubon certification
SOUTH PORTLAND – The 13th fairway at the Sable Oaks Golf Course in South Portland is about to get a little more difficult. “This already is one of the most challenging greens in the state. It’s an extremely hard hole,” course superintendent Matt TenEyck said on Monday. “What we’re doing now with this is, we […]
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – 10/18
Vote for Myrick I am writing to endorse Kenneth “Jake “ Myrick for House District seat 123. As a young boy I often tagged along side House Speaker “Tip” O’Neil and through the years proudly served several presidents, vice presidents, and members of Congress. I have been truly honored to have worked with some outstanding […]
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House District 121 – Part of Cape Elizabeth
Kimberly J. Monaghan-Derrig (D) Age: 53 Education: Master’s, Public Policy & Management, Muskie School of Public Service, University of Maine, 2012; B.S. Journalism/Communications, University of Maine, 1982. Occupation: Marketing and Tour Manager, Segway Tours of Southern Maine (since 2010) Recent work history: Convention and Visitors Bureau/CommonDreams.org, (four years); Diversified Business Communications (eight years); Assistant to […]