It is time to stand up for our values. As Mainers, we highly value education, responsibility and fairness. Along with many others, we believe that our state budget needs to reflect these shared values. Our budget should support working families and create pathways to success for future generations. The greatest investment we can make for […]
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Letter: Beem trips over the competitive edge
I was flabbergasted by Edgar Allan Beem’s latest fantasy regarding the ineffectiveness of competition (“Cooperate or perish,” April 1, 2013). Since he’s probably still using a rotary dial phone, perhaps he missed the fact that thanks to intense competition most of us now carry telephones in our pockets that have more computing power than desktops […]
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Letter: Tax increases stifle U.S. energy companies
The president is talking about reducing the federal deficit without crippling the budget – great promises on an extremely important issue. However, instead of talking about spending cuts, he’s attacking the oil and gas industry and planning to raise taxes on energy companies. The so called “stimulus” bill that is being circulated by President Obama […]
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UPDATE: Officials identify homeless man killed in Portland campsite fire
PORTLAND — A homeless man died in an accidental outdoor fire Saturday night – one of three major emergencies to which the Fire Department responded that day, City Hall spokeswoman Nicole Clegg said Sunday. Investigators on Monday said Brian Barbour, 53, whose last known residence was on India Street, died after a candle ignited his […]
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Trial begins over baby food lead warning
Lawyers for the food companies say the FDA tested products targeted in the lawsuit, and decided levels were below the standards that require a warning.
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Wing replaces LeGage as Deering boys' hoops coach
PORTLAND—Not just anybody could fill the big and successful coaching shoes of Dan LeGage, but luckily for the Deering boys’ basketball program, Todd Wing was ready and waiting. Wing, 36, who spent the past five seasons as LeGage’s assistant, as well as the Rams’ junior varsity coach, was named the program’s new head coach Wednesday […]
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Arrest made in murder of woman found dead at Portland motel
PORTLAND — A 19-year-old New York man has been arrested for the alleged murder of a Westbrook woman whose body was discovered Jan. 17 in a Riverside Street motel parking lot, Police Chief Michael Sauschuck announced Wednesday. Anthony Pratt, of the New York City borough of Queens, was taken into custody there Tuesday for allegedly […]
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Portland Public Library hits the road with Maine's only bookmobile
PORTLAND — The Portland Public Library’s new bookmobile is a “mobile branch” that will soon be bringing books and library services to residents throughout the city. But with a sticker price of $166,000, a customized Mercedes-Benz chassis, Wi-Fi connectivity and LED lighting, this clearly is not your father’s bookmobile. It’s also the only bookmobile operating […]
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Portland lawyer nominated as state's public advocate
PORTLAND — City resident Timothy Schneider was nominated Monday by Gov. Paul LePage to serve as the state’s public advocate, according to a press release. He replaces Richard Davies, whose term expired in February. The public advocate represents the interests of ratepayers in proceedings before the Maine Public Utilities Commission, handling legal issues related to […]
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Portland spending plan, 'modest' tax hike, assume LePage budget won't fly
PORTLAND — City Manager Mark Rees is proposing a $216 million municipal budget for the 2014 fiscal year, an increase of $10 million, or 4.8 percent, from the current year. But the budget doesn’t anticipate what will happen if Portland loses more than $10 million in state funds, as Gov. Paul LePage has proposed. On […]