I am tired of being overwhelmingly bombarded with commercials on television, on computer and now at the movie theater. It is just so out of control. All I want to do is be entertained with a movie, drama, comedy, music or educational program — period. What I get is constant interruptions to sell me drugs, […]
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Sheldon E. White
PORTLAND — Sheldon E. “Whitey” White, 73, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, at Maine Medical Center, with family by his side. A people person, through and through, he enjoyed his children, grandchildren, local and national sports, and what he considered “the best retirement job,” as a shuttle driver for Morong Falmouth. Always positive, yet […]
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Maine saw more negative campaign ads than anywhere
If watching television this fall felt kind of slimy, there was a good reason. The congressional race in Maine’s 2nd District saw more negative advertising during the campaign than any other U.S. House matchup in America. At the hottest point in the campaign, Maine viewers saw a negative ad by one side or the other […]
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Advertising at Black Mountain: We need your support!
This winter, Black Mountain is excited to offer a unique advertising opportunity. Promote your company name and your products/services to the skiers, snowboarders, tubers, and lodge goers of Black Mountain Ski Resort. The last two seasons brought a significant increase in the number of individual skier visits at Black Mountain. Many of these new faces […]
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Auburn independent attacks PAC spending on ‘clean election’ candidates
AUBURN — An independent candidate running for the Maine Legislature attacked one of his opponents and four other Democratic candidates in a full-page advertisement Monday, stating the group was “dirty, rotten, crooked” and “cheaters” by benefiting from outside money while running as Clean Election candidates. The print advertisement, which was published on Page C2 of […]
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Little advertising in Maine for health care law
AUGUSTA (AP) — Some states are gearing up to help get the word out about the new federal health care law, but Maine officials are taking a more hands-off approach. Maine’s community groups and health centers are getting about $2 million to promote the new health insurance marketplace, or about $1.50 per state resident. But, […]