Every governor has a so-called “legacy” issue. It’s that one thing, whether a governor remains or becomes popular during his term, that long outlasts any admiration or the opposite the public may have for its top executive. Cheers to Gov. Paul LePage for making clear what his would be during his first State of the […]
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Ron Paul greeted by cheering crowd in Lewiston
LEWISTON — Urgent message to Rep. Ron Paul: You’re going to need a bigger hall. At the Ramada Inn on Friday night, it wasn’t just standing-room only. It was shoulder to shoulder and elbow to elbow, and that was a full hour before the presidential hopeful had arrived. “We may have to take that wall […]
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Lake Region will stage ‘Almost, Maine’
BRIDGTON — John Cariani, an actor known for his role as forensic expert Julian Beck on the television show “Law & Order,” wrote the play “Almost, Maine” in 2002. The show debuted two years later in Portland, where it became the longest-running hit of the Portland Stage Company. Lake Region Community Theatre will perform the […]
Posted inLocal & State, sj-web
Colby turns wood into savings
WATERVILLE — A new $11.25 million biomass plant at Colby College is now in operation, with officials expecting it will save the college about $1.5 million a year in heating costs. The 8,100-square-foot biomass plant on Campus Drive burns forestry products, including wood chips, bark, branches and treetops, producing steam that is distributed underground to […]
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State of the State address: Governor LePage’s script
Governor LePage’s 2012 State of the State Address: President Raye, Speaker Nutting, Chief Justice Saufley, members of the 125th Legislature, distinguished guests, and my fellow citizens. I am here tonight to update the Legislature on the condition of our great state. However, before I begin, I want to recognize and thank a few people. First […]
Posted inOur View
Ignoring courts: A bad idea that’s gaining currency
Terrible ideas seem to have a way of migrating across the border from New Hampshire — we’re thinking the legalization of fireworks here — so we can expect this one to show up at some point. Legislators in two states, New Hampshire and Tennessee, have proposed ending the authority of their respective judicial branches to […]
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Agents of (spotting) change: New Maine program trains citizens to monitor signs of climate change
Dona Siatras is a hunter. Like most hunters she equips herself with specific tools, she stalks out a specific route and she follows a set procedure. And like all hunters, the main skill she relies on is observation. But unlike most hunters, Siatras is chasing milkweed and Monarch butterflies, and she has no interest in […]
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My wish list for Maine in 2012
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Politician… I have decided to write to you today so I could convey my wish list for the New Year and a message with the hopes that you will listen to what I have to say. You see, for many years I have been working very hard, most times more than […]
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Partisan bickering on both sides is hurting Maine
So soon? Yes, we are already in an election year. Set aside what’s happening with the national political landscape, and look within the borders of our state. Are we better off? Did you get what you were promised from the candidates who are now in Augusta? If you were promised job growth and jobs, jobs, […]