Crooks and thieves are ugly opportunists, and they’re leaping on the opportunity that is Harvey. Earlier this week, Attorney General Janet Mills issued a warning about making online donations to hurricane victims because fraudulent websites have sprouted up to scam us. These crooks are only too happy to take the money you intend to give […]
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Gambling on safety in Oxford
On July 3, in the middle of what was a sunny afternoon, a kind-looking elderly lady dressed all in pink crossed Route 26 from the Hampton Inn to the Oxford Casino. She was navigating what looked like an E-Wheels Pretty in Pink 3-wheel electric mobility scooter, and had barely zipped across the four-lane road before […]
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Our View: Intolerance shown at the movie theater
An Auburn man, a regular 40-something working dad, took his wife to see “Transformers: The Last Knight” on Sunday. The theater was busy, as you might expect given the much-anticipated opening weekend for the 3D movie — fifth in the popular sci-fi action series. During the movie, some children started behaving badly, laying down on […]
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Lewiston-Auburn: Merging will create single powerhouse
Jim Howaniec made a very compelling argument in favor of merging the Twin Cities last week. Yes, the same Howaniec who serves as spokesman for the Coalition Opposed to Lewiston Auburn Consolidation. He says he’s opposed to the merger, but his own experience strongly supports merger. So do we. Howaniec served as Lewiston’s mayor some […]
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How could firm commitment vanish so fast?
Two days after Lewiston middle-schooler Anie Graham took her life, hundreds packed the Green Ladle at Lewiston High School calling for community members to stand together to battle bullies and guard against suicide. It was an emotional event, and commitments were made around the room for people to work together. There were calls for regular […]
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Our View: Humiliation, abuse and profit
Meghan Quinn is a thief. She is also a human being. Quinn, who has more than a decade of petty convictions and trouble controlling her behavior, was charged with forgery in 2011. She stole $1,800 from her mother by writing checks on Mom’s account. Had she abided by the terms of a plea agreement, the […]
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Stop and read this column. It’s important
Last week a 10-year-old girl from Mexico — the town of Mexico in the River Valley — had a few minutes at school to do what is called a “free write,” or time to write something original on any topic. Below is a letter she wrote to herself. Read the entire thing. And take it […]
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Clean water is good for business
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order relieving the Environmental Protection Agency from defending the Clean Water Rule of 2015, a rule created by executive order of former-President Barack Obama. The order further instructed a review of what is officially called the Waters of the United States rule to ensure it doesn’t hinder […]
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Our View: Fake news is false rap
On Thursday, we received a call from a longtime reader — and critic — accusing us of “fake news” in reporting Bishop Deeley’s position in support of refugees and immigrants. In our report, published Jan. 30, we wrote: “Maine Catholic Bishop Robert Deeley and other religious leaders in Maine condemned President Donald Trump’s ban on […]