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Forecaster Forum: Leadership must work for Maine's working people

One of Maine’s hallmark industries is struggling, and what they need right now more than anything is leadership. On a recent rainy Thursday night, I drove to Rockland to spend time with some of our lobstermen. The Maine Lobstermen’s Association held a candidates meeting to brie...

Charlie Summers • Opinion •
Monday, October 22, 2012 at 2:40 pm

Forecaster Forum: Reject the status quo, reclaim the future

One of life’s truer sayings is, “Past is prelude.” It reminds us that our history can be our future, that our past mistakes can be repeated – unless we make deliberate, thoughtful efforts to change course, to chart a new direction, to seek fair winds and following sea...

Cynthia Dill • Opinion •
Monday, October 22, 2012 at 2:40 pm

Forecaster Forum: Independence in the Senate is an asset, not a liability

The United States Senate is called “the world’s greatest deliberative body,” a venerable institution where great men and women throughout history have participated in the exchange of big ideas that made America great. Debate and compromise have never been easy, but they&r...

Angus King • Opinion •
Monday, October 22, 2012 at 2:40 pm

Community Calendar: Oct. 24-Nov. 4

Greater Portland Benefits Apple Pie Fundraiser, to benefit Cumberland/North Yarmouth Community Food Bank, pies will be delivered on or before Nov. 18, order by Nov. 9, mpshaw1@gmail.com or 829-4687. Thursday 10/25

Community •
Monday, October 22, 2012 at 1:20 pm

Letter: Grover for Cumberland County commissioner

I am writing to ask you to consider voting for Mark Grover for Cumberland County Commissioner for District 3. Mark was a colleague of mine for over 12 years, and I believe that he would make an excellent commissioner. He is dedicated to community service, having been in the past a member of the G...

• Opinion •
Monday, October 22, 2012 at 1:00 pm

Arts Calendar: Oct. 24-Nov. 4

Greater Portland Call for Art The Society for East End Arts is looking for artists to participate in its annual Holiday Sale, Art on the Hill, to be held Nov. 30-Dec. 2 at East End School in Portland; register at SEAportland.org.

Lifestyle •
Monday, October 22, 2012 at 12:10 pm

Letter: Vote for Goodall, Kent, Question 1

Isn’t it interesting that, when it comes to the economy, all five of the worst-performing states across the country in 2011 had state governments controlled by Republican governors. In fact, in all of New England, only Maine’s economy got smaller in 2011.

• Opinion •
Monday, October 22, 2012 at 10:10 am

Letter: Same-sex marriage will destabilze society

This November, Maine again votes on redefining marriage to mean the union of two people regardless of sex. Redefining marriage, historically recognized as essential to a stable society, is like redefining "wheel" to mean anything that supports something. Sounds absurd and "wheel" loses its...

• Opinion •
Monday, October 22, 2012 at 8:00 am

Letter: Rogers for Bath state representative

So many times in our family budget we choose between the "must have" and the "nice to have." Since money is tight and borrowing is irresponsible, the "nice to have" is very limited. The city and the state should function no differently. I've watched Kyle Rogers work diligently for the city of Bat...

• Opinion •
Monday, October 22, 2012 at 8:00 am

Letter: Yes on 1 will preserve marriage

Our daughter and her partner of 13 years (and wife of seven years) moved back to Maine from Massachusetts last year. Legally, however, their marriage dissolved as they crossed the state line. Suddenly their baby, our grandson, had only one legal parent. They could have moved to Con...

• Opinion •
Monday, October 22, 2012 at 8:00 am
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