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Community Calendar: May 15-28

Greater Portland Benefits Wednesday 5/15 Veterans Affairs “VA2K” Walk, 11 a.m., 144 Fore St., Portland, 771-3520. Saturday 5/18 Plant and book sale ...

Community •
Monday, May 13, 2013 at 3:00 pm

The Universal Notebook: The government is us, governor

“The government is what we call ourselves when we agree to work together,” retired U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., told an audience at Colby College in Waterville last month. The problem of partisan gridlock in Washington, Frank explained, is not a function of Republicans and ...

Edgar Allen Beem • Opinion •
Monday, May 13, 2013 at 2:50 pm

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

Letter: Campbell for SAD 51 Board of Directors

I am writing to support Karen Campbell’s election to the School Administrative District 51 School Board. In addition to serving on the board in previous years, Karen has been a committed volunteer in the classroom, for Arts Alliance, for Foundation 51, and for the athletic boosters. She is ...

• Opinion •
Monday, May 13, 2013 at 11:50 am

Letter: School Board drops the ball in SAD 51

I attended the May 6 School Administrative District 51 board meeting and was concerned by my observations. The clear division in the board and inability to work together, which began in June 2012, continues. My hope and expectation is that all matters are dealt with between the co-chairmen, super...

Mo Mehlsak • Opinion •
Monday, May 13, 2013 at 11:40 am

Letter: SAD 51 board fails to put students first

I was dismayed to see that last week's story on the School Administrative District 51 School Board meeting did little to clarify facts and much...

• Opinion •
Monday, May 13, 2013 at 11:30 am

Letter: Elect Sanchez to SAD 51 board

I am writing in support of my friend and fellow School Administrative District 51 community member Geraldine Sanchez for School Board. Her professional experience as an attorney, her life experience as a mother, and her civic volunteerism combine to give Gigi the qualifications needed to be an ef...

• Opinion •
Monday, May 13, 2013 at 11:20 am

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...

• News •
Friday, May 10, 2013 at 10:50 am
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