Twenty percent of Maine’s licensed child care programs are closed and some will never reopen, leaving parents looking desperately for slots that were in short supply even before the pandemic.
July 2020
Posted inMaine, News
Young filmmakers in Portland turn friendship into activism
Three recent high school graduates took on their first documentary project, capturing the recent Black Lives Matter demonstrations in Portland.
advertisement
Posted inMaine, News
South Portland wants tougher EPA crackdown on Sprague tank pollution
The city is preparing formal comments on a proposed settlement of an EPA lawsuit over unlicensed air emissions disputed by the company.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Party voters to choose nominees in 34 State House races
Republican voters will have to settle 9 State House primary races on July 14, while Democrats will select 25 nominees, including 7 races with 3 candidates each.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Employers say worker-retention program riddled with problems
Some participants complain of missed payments and poor customer service, but the state says WorkShare is new to many, and more education on its proper use may be needed.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Move to repeal Affordable Care Act ‘just inviting chaos,’ Maine leaders say
Should the U.S. Supreme Court uphold the Trump administration’s effort to overturn the law, they say, the consequences would reverberate throughout the health care system.
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Lisa M. Cyr
LEWISTON – Lisa M. Cyr, 59, passed away unexpectedly, June 26, 2020. She was a graduate of East Grand High …
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Catherine Ferrell: BLM agenda is anti-Trump
A Jake Tapper, CNN interview of self-proclaimed trained Marxist, Black Lives Matters co-founder Patrisse Cullors on June 19, 2020 was enlightening. Cullors admitted during the interview the Black Lives Matter goal is to get Trump out of office before November. Interestingly enough there was no mention of improving the lives of Black people or anyone […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Joan Villani: I have questions, observations
* Why does our government need to have two or more parties? All they do is argue against each other instead of working together to make our country what it could be. It’s breaking families and friends apart. * “Pay for favors” by lobbyists should be forbidden. They approach our elected politicians in Washington offering […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Vilene and John Farina: Vote ‘yes’ on Question 1
On July 14, Mainers will have the chance to vote on an important bond issue. Question 1 asks if we are willing to support a $15 million bond that would expand high-speed internet access to unserved and underserved parts of the state. As small business owners, we believe it is critical that all Mainers have […]