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Letter to the editor: Republican tax bill is pure fiction
Even a professional screenwriter like me wouldn’t try to sell this story: Federal tax cuts heavily favoring the rich and corporations will somehow help the middle class. The reality, of course, is that working families will be hurt by the loss or erosion of public services like Medicare, Medicaid and education that these tax cuts […]
Letter to the editor: Urge Sen. Collins to say no to Trump tax bill
This is a very critical point in time for the common people – if the Senate passes tax cuts for the wealthy and huge corporations. Cutting taxes will require both radically increasing the national debt, as well as cutting services for pressing public needs, and important public investments. At a time of accelerating climate change, […]
Letter to the editor: Republican tax bill is morally bankrupt
For decades, permutations of the concept of Social Darwinism, the idea that survival of the fittest applies at a societal level, have had some traction within the Republican Party, and ironically amongst some Evangelical Christians for whom Charles Darwin is anathema. The idea is that those who cannot keep up will be left behind and […]
Harpswell Police: Nov. 21
No arrests or summonses were reported from Nov. 15-21.
Rural development irks Brunswick advocate for open space
BRUNSWICK — Inside Nathaniel Wheelwright’s Durham Road home is a poster of what Brunswick looked like in 1991. The black-and-white aerial view of the town shows wide expanses of forests and fields, largely untouched by development. In the 26 years since the photo was made, Wheelwright and his neighbors say their town has been taken over […]
Brunswick Police: Nov. 21
Arrests 11/16 at 9:29 a.m. Robert W. McKenney, 21, no address listed, was arrested by Officer Kenneth Bailey at Curtis Memorial Library on Pleasant Street on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 11/16 at 9:38 a.m. Russell E. Trinka, 31, of Pleasant Street in Topsham, was arrested by Officer Patrick Mahar at Rite Aid on Maine Street […]
Bath Police Beat: Nov. 24
Arrests 11/13 at 6:34 p.m. Justin Carman, 28, of Court Street, was arrested by Officer Eric Bryan on Court Street on a charge of domestic violence assault. 11/16 at 8:34 p.m. Wayne McMann, 19, of Bluff Road, was arrested on a warrant by Officer John Dietlin on Bluff Road. 11/17 at 1:30 a.m. Francisco Valle, […]
VIA PRESS HERALD: Police probe allegations that teacher at Freeport High ‘sexted’ with student
Police and school officials confirm the investigation but decline to provide details about the accusations or the teacher.
Freedom, home & community are roots of Thanksgiving
There is always something to be thankful for