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What are the questions on the ballot?
There are five questions before Maine voters Nov. 6. One is a citizen intiative that proposes increasing taxes on higher incomes to pay for home health care workers, and the other four are bond issues. The five ballot questions are: Question 1: Citizen Initiative Do you want to create the Universal Home Care Program to […]
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Action should be taken now to counter outbreak of chronic wasting disease
If we had a chance to help a human or an animal, why wouldn’t we do it? If we knew that the situation could easily get worse — in some cases, far worse — why wouldn’t we do what we could now instead of waiting? These thoughts occurred to me as I read an article […]
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Election 2018: What you need to know
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 6. Maine voters will go to the polls to choose a new governor, a U.S. Senator, two U.S. Representatives, legislators, and local and county officials. Also on the ballot will be a citizen initiative and four bond issues. How does ranked-choice voting affect my choices? Ranked-choice voting allows voters to […]
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Jobs or mobs? That is our choice
On Tuesday, we will all have an opportunity to decide our future for the next several years. Perhaps it’s your choice to resist, but why? What exactly are you resisting? Is it the economy, or national security, or our foreign policy, or border security, or is it that you want to impeach Trump or Kavanaugh? […]
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Taurus: Do your part and share responsibilities
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Sean Combs, 49; Matthew McConaughey, 49; Ralph Macchio, 57; Markie Post, 68. Happy Birthday: Divvy up your time wisely, and stay focused on long-term plans. Don’t feel obligated to give too much to groups, causes or people when you should be putting greater emphasis on home, family and self-improvement. If […]
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C South football semifinal: Hornets run over Capers
LEWISTON — It took the top-seeded Leavitt Hornets about a half to settle into their home away from home, Lewiston High School’s Don Roux Field. After their 33-7 Class C South semifinal win over fourth-seeded Cape Elizabeth on a windy Saturday night, the Hornets might be convinced to return to the turf. Leavitt used a […]
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C South football semifinal: Fryeburg dominates Gardiner, sets up final with Leavitt
Gardiner’s Garrett Maheux carries the ball past Fryeburg defenders Charlie Stokes, left, and Tucker Buzzell, right, in a Class C South semifinal game Saturday at Fryeburg Academy. (Jennifer Bechard photo) FRYEBURG — This is new territory for the Fryeburg Academy football team. Aside from a Class C state championship awarded in 1963, the Raiders do […]
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A North football semifinal: Oxford Hills pounds Stags to reach region final
As teammate Alex Fox blocks, Oxford Hills quarterback Colton Carson skips out of a tackle and looks to avoid Cheverus’s Colt DuMond during Saturday’s Class A North semifinal at Gouin Athletic Complex in Paris. (Brewster Burns photo) PARIS — With a bye came a bit of rust for the Oxford Hills Vikings, but they shook […]
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College football: Bates drops CBB matchup to Bowdoin
BRUNSWICK — Bowdoin hadn’t won a football game in its last 24 tries. All it took was one attempt under the lights at home. The Polar Bears are a perfect 1-0 when they play under the lights at Whittier Field. Saturday’s game against Bates marked the first night game at Bowdoin since renovations to the […]