GRAY — Cole Farms is closing Jan. 22 for eight weeks for renovations that owner Bradley Pollard said will “reinvent” the 67-year-old restaurant to make it more of a draw for a younger crowd. “The alternative would be closing up. We don’t want to do that,” Pollard said. Changes will include renovating the interior, redesigning […]
January 2019
Posted inOp-Eds, sj-web
Will the global credit boom go bust?
WASHINGTON — We are in the midst of a worldwide credit boom that may be without precedent. The debt explosion suggests that the global economy — all the national economies combined — is being driven heavily by massive government and private borrowing. Is this debt buildup stable? Or is it the harbinger of a sharp […]
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On drug prices, Americans are the real suckers
Drugmakers rang in the new year by raising prices on hundreds of products — American prices, that is. Americans focused on the celebrations weren’t paying attention. Allergan led the parade, hiking its prices by 10 percent on more than two dozen drugs. But note this: It didn’t raise the price of Botox, the anti-wrinkle treatment. […]
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FBI actions trample our political order
The FBI took it upon itself to determine whether the president of the United States is a threat to national security. No one had ever before thought that this was an appropriate role for the FBI, a subordinate agency in the executive branch, but Donald Trump isn’t the only one in Washington trampling norms. The […]
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L-A CA$H taking free tax prep appointments
LEWISTON — The Lewiston-Auburn CA$H Coalition will accept requests for free tax preparation appointments starting Tuesday, Jan. 22. This service is open to Lewiston-Auburn residents and the surrounding area. Coupled with a free appointment, each resident will receive a free 15-minute financial checkup, providing them with an opportunity to hear about savings opportunities and local resources […]
Posted inLetters, sj-web
Why keep paying them?
With their inability to compromise, the president and the Congress have created a government shutdown that holds hostage innocent government workers and contractors. The negative effects are now spreading beyond that group to the average citizen. Furthermore, when the shutdown ends, public tax money will fund back pay for a long period in which no […]
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Aid during the federal shutdown
I would like to see Maine’s new Democratic governor take action to help federal employees in Maine and their children, who are currently experiencing economic problems due to the shutdown. I am not sure how Gov. Mills might do that … maybe utilize school buildings for after-school lodging and provide some meals, not only to […]
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Trump isn't making America great
According to the New York Times, the FBI opened an inquiry into whether President Donald Trump was secretly working on behalf of Russia. That was in 2017, shortly after the president fired James Comey. In a direct response to a question from MSNBC’s Kristen Welker, Trump denied having worked for Russian interests. That comes from […]
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Not as it should be
Maine’s Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has been captured by the number of hunters and trappers whose licensing fees and related expenses create an important source of revenue. The Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine, The Maine Trappers Association, and the NRA receive special treatment, even though they are a small proportion of the state’s population. […]
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Briefly: Local
Neighborhood Watch Group to meet AUBURN — The Neighborhood Watch Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, at Sixth Street Congregational Church. Free coffee and munchies will be available. The meeting is open to the public and is sponsored by the Police Department. Association to hold meeting, dinner AUBURN — The United New […]