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The View From Away: Laughter is the best medicine (followed closely by therapy and psychotropic meds)

One of the more enlightening aspects of my Canadian adventure, and a reason I will have a soft spot for Canada long after this job ends, is the experience of working without the specter of depression looming over my head all the time. The clinical kind, I mean. I still get plenty of the ga...

Mike Langworthy • Opinion •
Monday, May 13, 2013 at 2:30 pm

Policy Wonk: Balanced tax reform eludes Woodbury, 'Gang of 11'

It is not the boldness of the reforms that is troubling about LD 1496, the set of tax reforms proposed by the so-called "Gang of 11" and its principal architect, Yarmouth independent Sen. Richard Woodbury. It is the breadth of the legislation. The number of moving parts (proposed changes) ...

Orlando Delogu • Opinion •
Monday, May 13, 2013 at 2:20 pm

Forecaster Forum: Putting aside politics to reform Maine's tax code

What happens when one independent, five Democrats and five Republicans decide to leave their politics at the door in the name of Maine’s well being? A chance at real and meaningful reform is created. By now you have probably heard a good deal about the so-called “Gang of 11,&rd...

Rep. Mark Dion, Rep. Sara Gideon and Rep. Amy Volk • Opinion •
Monday, May 13, 2013 at 1:10 pm

Falmouth Spur turnpike ramps to close Monday

FALMOUTH — The Maine Turnpike Authority will close both southbound ramps connecting to the Falmouth Spur on Monday, May 13, to continue rehabilitating the Exit 52 interchange bridge, which carries Falmouth Spur traffic over the turnpike. The MTA, in a press release Friday, said the c...

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Friday, May 10, 2013 at 10:50 am

Developer plans Brunswick center for at-risk teens

BRUNSWICK — If the school and judicial systems can't do enough for at-risk teenagers, where else can they get help? Thomas B. Wright hopes the answer will be a new center at Brunswick Landing, where he plans to base the mentoring organization, Seeds of Independence, along with other ...

Dylan Martin • News •
Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 8:00 am

Freeport OKs permits, shellfish funds

FREEPORT — The Town Council approved an after-the-fact environmental permit application Tuesday night for part of the Hunter and Pownal roads fields. It also approved spending $35,000 to begin a comprehensive shellfish research project aimed at discovering the root of a decline in th...

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 9:10 am

Northern Meetings: May 9

Chebeague Island Tues.  5/14  7 p.m.  CRC Board Meeting  CR Wed.  5/15  7:30 p.m.  CIC Board Meeting  PH Cumberland Thur.  5/9  7 p.m.  Boards of Adjustments and Appeals  TH Mon.  5/13  7 ...

Community •
Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Freeport Police Beat: May 9

Arrests 5/1 at 10:52 a.m. Troy R. Boucher, 23, of Lucille Avenue, Lewiston, was arrested on Bragdon Road by Officer Brandon Paxton on charges of sale and use of drug paraphernalia and violating conditions of release. 5/3 at 6:44 p.m. Jesse Mantsch...

Police Beat •
Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Running for Habitat in Freeport

Rebecca Miller of Saco, the eventual women's winner, leads a group of runners as they approach the corner of Park and School streets in Freeport last Sunday evening during the Cinco de Mayo It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere 5K. Proceeds from the event support Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland's Wom...

• News •
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 12:10 pm

RSU 5 must replace special education director

FREEPORT — The special education director in Regional School Unit 5 is resigning to become superintendent of schools in Pittsfield, Burnham and Detroit. Dominic DePatsy, director of instructional support, was expected to resign at the RSU 5 School Board meeting Wednesday night. He is...

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Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 8:50 am
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