The crash occurred Monday morning in front of C & S Market in Augusta and authorities directed traffic around the scene.
2019
After Maine gets through the wintry mix, there are frigid temps in the forecast
A wintry mix that’s sweeping into northern New England is a prelude to the coldest temperatures so far this season. Meteorologist William Watson of the National Weather Service said Monday that 5 to 9 inches of snow could fall in far northern New Hampshire, and parts of the western Maine mountains. He said most inland […]
Kristen Cloutier: Our work to eliminate childhood lead poisoning must continue
Lead poisoning remains a serious risk to many of Maine’s children. Over the past five years, more than 2,600 Maine children were either diagnosed with lead poisoning or were likely to have been diagnosed had they been tested. The devastating effects of lead exposure on children range from developmental delays, to muscular and nervous system […]
William LaRochelle: The marvel that is Donald Trump
Possessed, he claims, of “a very, very large brain,” President Trump is “like, really smart” — a genius, in fact, gifted with “great and unmatched wisdom.” He is “the greatest president God ever created,” he once announced. People came out and voted for him “like they’ve never seen before,” and his inauguration was “the biggest […]
Ellen Field: A wonderful businessman? Not so
In response to Thomas Shields’ letter (Nov. 6) praising Donald Trump’s abilities as a wonderful businessman, I would like to mention that Trump Airlines failed, as did Trump Beverages, Trump Mortgage Company, Trump Steaks and Trump’s travel site “Go Trump.com.” Trump Tower Tampa went to bankruptcy court, Trump Vodka went out of business by 2011, […]
Richard Grover: Democrats have the wrong idea
With the Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives seemingly committed to bring impeachment proceedings against President Trump, it seems as though the rest of the country hasn’t even noticed. Profits and middle-class wages are still rising; and unemployment rates are near historic lows — there are more jobs out there than there are qualified […]
Josh Morris: Health insurance tax harms local businesses
Maine has approved a small but welcome health insurance rate decrease for the coming open enrollment season. This is great news for businesses and individuals shopping for health insurance on the Exchange, and it’s a direct result of positive federal action on taxes. Everyone recognizes that taxing health insurance makes it more expensive. Since Congress […]
Virginia Starbird: Total lack of respect for veterans
President Donald Trump and his White House cronies reached a new low recently with their absolutely discouraging comments about Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman. Col. Vindman is a decorated war hero, awarded the Purple Heart. He is still carrying shrapnel in his body that he received protecting our democracy in Iraq. As usual, Trump has called […]
Two Maine artists win $1 million public art commission in Seattle
Wade Kavanaugh and Stephen Nguyen are designing a large permanent installation for a new convention center.
Maine lawmakers eye ways to boost their own pay
The state’s citizen legislators are among the lowest paid in the nation, but a special commission has been looking into how that might be changed.