Maine is falling behind while other states are growing their economies, saving money on energy costs for their people and businesses and creating good local jobs. How are they doing it? Solar power. Right now, legislators are considering a bill, LD 1711, which would help Maine capture those same benefits. According to an analysis done […]
June 2019
Posted inConnections
ALT River Race to launch morning of Brewfest
The race will take off at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 22, from the Festival Plaza boat launch on Main Street in Auburn.
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Emily Belanger: What is elder abuse and why does it matter to you?
Elder abuse is an intentional act involving harm or neglect to an older adult. There are many forms of elder abuse, including sexual abuse, emotional abuse, physical abuse, financial abuse and neglect — all of which are insufferable. Many people who undergo elder abuse are unable to defend themselves and are very vulnerable to these […]
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Robert Samuelson: The fate of Japan — and everyone else
WASHINGTON — If you want a peek at the future, try looking at Japan. It’s a sobering exercise. Here’s how economist Timothy Taylor, managing editor of the Journal of Economic Perspectives, describes the country’s outlook: “[Japan] is facing a situation of a declining population and workforce, and the share of the population that is elderly […]
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Rich Lowry: Business CEOs issue statement about abortion
Clarity of thought and expression about moral issues is not a core competency of CEOs. If anyone had any doubt, look no further than the “historic” pro-abortion statement by nearly 200 CEOs that ran in a full-page ad in The New York Times. It is a festival of absurdity and euphemism, an exercise in perverse […]
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Froma Harrop: Tweets, stock prices and Donald Trump
President Donald Trump’s tweets often set off big gyrations in stock prices. Anyone who knows of the tweets in advance could make a fortune, though not legally. Who knows of the tweets in advance? Trump knows, and there’s growing speculation that he might be showing tweets in the making to select others in his inner […]
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Jordan Payne Hay to lead workshop
AUBURN — Jordan Payne Hay, an attorney with Skelton Taintor & Abbott, will lead a medical leave and sick leave HR workshop on Wednesday, June 26, in Brunswick. She will discuss issues related to family medical leave, Maine sick leave, and disability accommodation. Hay’s practice areas include employment litigation, civil rights litigation, employment law, counseling […]
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Briefly: Local
Summer reading kicking off with concert FREEPORT — Freeport Community Library is kicking off the Adult and Child Summer Reading programs with an outdoor concert. Celebrate the first day of summer on Friday, June 21. Sister Steel Pan will play lively and joyful steel drums from 6 to 7 p.m. There will be face-painting, chalk […]
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Gertraude “Kathy” LeClair
LEWISTON – Gertraude “Kathy” Leclair, 71, resident of Lewiston passed away June 12, 2019 with her loving family by her side …
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Obituary: Olindo “Dedo” Lucarelli Jr.
JAY – Olindo “Dedo” Lucarelli Jr., 89, of Jay, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, June 13, 2019, at his residence doing what …