News in Brunswick

Officials say finances not a motive behind proposed takeover of Brunswick hospital

BRUNSWICK — Financial turbulence at Parkview Adventist Medical Center in recent years has nothing to do with a bid by Central Maine Healthcare to take the Brunswick hospital over, according to officials on both sides of the proposed acquisition. In nonprofit 990 tax forms posted onli...

Christopher Cousins, Bangor Daily News • News •

Monday, September 24, 2012 at 12:30 pm

Letter: A 2nd chance to elect Horch in Brunswick

Brunswick House District 66 is once again fortunate to have the opportunity to be represented in the Legislature by a neighbor whose integrity I honor. I can tell you from my observation of Fred Horch over several years, he lives the values of the Green Independent Party on a daily basis.

• Opinion •

Monday, September 24, 2012 at 11:30 am

No Sugar Added: May the (work)force be with you

My middle teenager began his foray into the workforce this past summer, and on my weekly excursions to fetch him from his job, somewhere between 11 p.m. and midnight, I’ve had plenty of time to reminisce about my own teenage employment adventures. I mean, do we ever forget our first ...

Sandi Amorello • Opinion •

Monday, September 24, 2012 at 10:50 am

Unsung Hero: Edith Aronson, bringing educational vision to Freeport

FREEPORT — Edith Aronson, the daughter of a successful international businessman, grew up in a world of privilege. She lived in London and New York, was educated at elite independent schools, and graduated from Harvard with a history major. “We had a close family with a ...

David Treadwell • News •

Monday, September 24, 2012 at 9:50 am

The Universal Notebook: The rich versus the rest of us

Mitt Romney is so out of touch with the lives of everyday Americans that he thinks middle income means people who earn between $200,000 and $250,000. My guess is he is so far off simply because he doesn’t know anyone who earns such a paltry sum. And he can’t begin to imagine ho...

Edgar Allen Beem • Opinion •

Monday, September 24, 2012 at 9:40 am

Global Matters: Don't let the political sleaze-mongers take Maine

It pains me to say it, but something fundamental has changed in Maine. The muck and mire of gutter politics has traversed the Piscataqua River, oozed its way up Interstate 95 and settled brazenly into our political discourse. Today, even in Maine, candidates must overcome not only their ba...

Perry B. Newman • Opinion •

Monday, September 24, 2012 at 9:20 am

Forecaster Forum: Say no to discrimination and yes to marriage equality

When I was 8 years old (circa 1960), my family took a vacation trip to Washington, D.C., and Williamsburg, Va. I have many fond memories of that trip, but the incident that sticks in my mind more than 50 years later is not so fond. We were in a public facility somewhere in Virginia –...

Russell Anderson • Opinion •

Monday, September 24, 2012 at 8:50 am

Letter: Criticism of Beem unwarranted

Recently, Mr.Leary, from Higgins Beach and “Away,” wrote a scathing note about Edgar Allen Beem. Leary stated that Ed writes “Nasty, mean-spirited, hate-filled” comments that are “consistently obnoxious.” Just out of curiosity, Mr...

• Opinion •

Monday, September 24, 2012

Letter: Right goal, wrong strategy from Beem

While I agree with Edgar Allen Beem's goal of ending hunger, as expressed in his column of Sept. 12, I believe his solution of a tax on meals at restaurants is not necessarily the best appr...

• Opinion •

Monday, September 24, 2012

Letter: Brunswick should send Daughtry to Augusta

Brunswick needs a strong voice to represent us in House District 66. The woman with that voice is Mattie Daughtry. Mattie, a lifelong resident of Brunswick, wants to give back to the community which has given her so much. Whether it’s making sure there is additional education funding...

• Opinion •

Monday, September 24, 2012