The people who we elect to represent us in the Maine legislature are supposed to do that … represent us. Aren’t they? Judging by the taxation committee’s recent 9 – 2 vote “ought to pass” on LD 1781, a bill to give $60 million in tax giveaways to General Dynamics, apparently, some of them don’t. […]
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Letter: Say no to more corporate welfare for General Dynamics
The budget is a moral document in that, how we spend public tax dollars clearly represents and reflects the kind of society we choose to be. Every dollar spent on corporate blackmail, based on greed not need, is a dollar not going to healthcare, education, homelessness … General Dynamics is blackmailing the State of Maine […]
Letter: An important choice can be made on LD 1781
Bruce Gagnon’s extensive research and outreach has pulled together a great many people from various walks of life in this campaign opposing LD 1781. We are standing for what we believe to be fair and right for people and planet rather than for profit. Bruce Gagnon is my friend. He is a gifted organizer and […]
Mid-Coast primary elections all uncontested
No contested local primaries for either the state House or Senate.
Slimmer Bath shipyard tax break approaches vote; critic ends hunger strike
Bath resident Bruce Gagnon, an outspoken opponent of LD 1781, Tuesday said he would end his hunger-strike protest of the bill after 37 days.
USDA loaning $1.5M for Brunswick Landing solar farm
A branch of the U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide a $1.5 million loan to help Diversified Communications finance a 1.5-megawatt solar array at Brunswick Landing.
Brunswick school budget draft assumes tax hike of more than 5%
A public forum will be held next week.
Brunswick school budget draft assumes tax hike of more than 5%
BRUNSWICK — Ahead of a public forum next week, the Brunswick School Board discussed a draft budget Wednesday that proposes a 5.26 percent tax increase. Also on Wednesday, Superintendent of Schools Paul Perzanoski announced the resignation of REAL School Principal Martin Mackey after two years of service. The board also voted to close Brunswick schools for a […]
USDA loaning $1.5M for Brunswick Landing solar farm
BRUNSWICK — A branch of the U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide a $1.5 million loan to help Diversified Communications finance a 1.5-megawatt solar array at Brunswick Landing. Timothy Hobbs, state director of USDA Rural Development, announced the loan being made through its Electric Loan Program on Wednesday afternoon at the Maine Technology Institute. “Modern infrastructure is a necessity, […]
Brunswick adopts resolution urging action to curb gun violence
BRUNSWICK — In response to the school shooting that killed 17 people in Parkland, Florida, last month, the Brunswick Town Council adopted a resolution urging action to curb gun violence. Councilor Jane Millett presented the resolution at the council’s March 19 meeting. It passed 8-1, with Councilor David Watson opposed. Also on Monday, councilors held a […]