WASHINGTON — The most obscure part of President Trump’s economic agenda is deregulation. This is not because anyone is deliberately hiding it. The real reason is more mundane: Deregulation is obscure, because it’s genuinely complicated and confusing. The issues are highly technical, and they vary by industry. Only those who have a need to know […]
July 2019
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Froma Harrop: U.S. women’s soccer team makes us proud
Five members of the U.S. women’s soccer team — plus its coach — have publicly come out as lesbians. The fabulous Megan Rapinoe is the most out there. With her chiseled features and chiseled short haircut, she could pass for the Greek god Mercury. (She needs a helmet with wings.) Americans can be proud on […]
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Posted inLetters, Opinion
Joe Voisine: Keep the state in the black
A year ago, this month, Gov. Paul LePage stated that Maine’s “rainy day fund” had a balance of $272.9 million. That amount was confirmed by LePage’s finance commissioner, Alec Porteous (source, Kennebec Journal, July 31, 2018). From that fund, $19 million would go to reducing Maine’s income tax rate — a step forward to keep […]
Posted inConnections
Bottle drive to be held for Tommy’s Feral Felines
A bottle drive will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at Sabattus Street Self Storage, 1434 Sabattus St.
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Briefly: Local
Preservation group seeks nominations YARMOUTH — The annual Maine Preservation Honor Awards celebrate excellence in historic preservation leadership, rehabilitation and craft. Since 1998, Maine Preservation has recognized historic preservation successes across Maine and the people that make them happen. Anyone who know of a preservation project or a statewide preservation leader who deserves to be […]
Posted inEncore
Bath Shakespeare Festival brings acrobatics to ‘The Taming of the Shrew’
Featuring professional actors and designers from Maine and across the country, the performances are being presented in conjunction with the Patten Free Library.
Posted inNational Sports, Sports
Rose Lavelle has been U.S. soccer’s World Cup revelation
Midfielder has sparkled with quick footwork, unpredictable runs and baffling escapes in tight space.
Posted inConnections
UMF receives Davis Family Foundation grant to help fund project
The $38,495 grant will help fund a two-phase project for the Sweatt-Winter Center that will enhance the program and help renovate the center’s new home located at 274 Front St.
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Dennis Gerard Paradis
LEWISTON – Dennis Gerard Paradis, 67, of Lewiston, passed away on July 3, 2019. A graduate of Edward Little High School, …
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Obituary: Francis “Frank” Kacsmar
LISBON FALLS – On July 3, 2019, Francis “Frank” Kacsmar joined Eva, his loving wife of 70 years, who passed in …