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PublishedAugust 25, 2019
‘Stubborn facts’ need to be considered before Auburn develops AG zone
“Facts are stubborn things,” John Adams famously remarked during his defense of British soldiers in the Boston Massacre Trials of 1770. Facts can be ignored, rationalized, suppressed or distorted in the interest of political partisanship, business profit, or ideological zealotry, but they still persist in intruding on reality, sometimes with disastrous consequences. Why then is Auburn […]
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PublishedAugust 25, 2019
CEOs didn’t focus on shareholders; they were maximizing their pay
The Business Roundtable’s recent statement is misleading at best, and a dangerous power grab at worst.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2019
Investors, consumers and workers are changing capitalism for the better by demanding companies behave more responsibly
Capitalism’s days may be numbered – at least judging by recent polls. A majority of millennials reject the economic system, while 55% of women aged 18 to 54 say they prefer socialism. More Democrats now have a positive view of socialism than capitalism. One problem interpreting numbers like these is that there are many definitions of capitalism and socialism. More […]
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PublishedAugust 25, 2019
A ‘catastrophic’ trend in Maine: A shortage of caregivers
The disconnect between Maine’s aging population and its need for young workers is expected to be mirrored throughout the country, demographic experts say.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2019
How fentanyl flowed through the U.S. Postal Service and across the southern border
Vulnerabilities that allowed vast quantities of the drug into the United States went unaddressed for years as tens of thousands of Americans died from overdoses.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2019
White House considers new project seeking links between mental health and violent behavior
Bob Wright, a Trump friend and ex-NBC chair, is one of the proposal’s backers.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2019
Patriots safety Patrick Chung indicted on cocaine possession charge in New Hampshire
Patriots safety Patrick Chung has been indicted in New Hampshire on a charge of cocaine possession
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PublishedAugust 22, 2019
Lisbon to consider permit for third medical marijuana store
LISBON – Lisbon could be getting another medical marijuana store, the town’s third in since Lisbon approved new rules allowing and regulating marijuana businesses last fall. Michael Scalia of Crystal Spring Healing Alternatives proposed a medical marijuana store at 1 Upland Road. The building, at the corner of Webster Road, is about 500 feet from Route 196 behind […]
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PublishedAugust 22, 2019
School uniforms are on the rise, changing back-to-school shopping
Administrators see safety, convenience and inclusion. Critics see a block to creativity and individualism. Retailers see profit.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2019
Jasmine Cafe in Auburn to close next week
The owner announced a new Asian restaurant may open in the same location and the Jasmine Mobile food truck will continue to operate.
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