A raid in Oxford County last week was apparently the latest in a string of search-and-seizures targeting Medicare/Medicaid fraud in the U.S. Although federal officials are frustratingly tight-lipped about their investigations, the raid fits a profile: A variety of federal agencies suddenly show up in force, close the place up and begin loading out boxes […]
Maine
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Maine’s parks belong to us. Make a visit
Ever been to a Maine state park? If not, get out there. You’ll be in good company. According to the Maine Department of Conservation, park visits are booming this year, up 37 percent at this time compared to last year for camper visits and day-use visits. Part of that increase is due to the spectacular […]
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Maine called 9th healthiest state
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A newly released state health plan calls Maine the ninth healthiest state, up from 16th in 2003. The 2010-2012 State Health Plan released Wednesday by Gov. John Baldacci also ranks Maine sixth best in covering the uninsured, up from 19th in 2002. It says that health care costs still remain too […]
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View our Contact guide here.
This online Contact guide contains “live links” which will take you to forms in which you can enter information on www.sunjournal.com as well as launch e-mails to department staff. This guide also has a menu bar (access it by hovering your mouse over the cover page and click on the “View in fullscreen” button when […]
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NWS reports of twisters confirmed in NH, Maine
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The National Weather Service says it has confirmed preliminary findings that two twisters touched down on June 5 in Maine and New Hampshire. Forecasters say a tornado with wind speeds of 60 to 70 mph touched down briefly in the town of Gorham in northern New Hampshire, uprooting several trees and […]
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Let voices be heard
Much to the surprise of wind turbine developer Patriots Renewables of Quincy, Mass., Carthage residents have made a valiant first step in determining whether a project on Saddleback Mountain of Carthage would be beneficial for them. They have chosen, by written petition, to have a town vote to establish a wind moratorium, providing proof that […]
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Hot musical fun in the summer time
No doubt a lot of you remember and still play those “live” albums as remastered CDs. You know, “Frampton Comes Alive,” Queen’s “Live Killers,” Cheap Trick’s “Live at Budokan,” Little Feat’s “Waiting For Columbus” or Simon and Garfunkel’s “Live In Central Park.” For the younger crowd, how about The Roots’ “Come Alive” or The Dave […]
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Belting out the blues: Festival organizers believe ‘Maine has more than its fair share of talented musicians’
NAPLES — Where do you go to hear the blues in Maine? There is no locally definitive venue or outlet for this music that comes out of a Southern culture, but it manages to draw a strong and vibrant audience wherever and whenever it’s played. After all, “lots of people have the blues,” said Mark […]
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Maine bond supporters to speak out
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Most of the pre-election attention in Maine has been on the Democratic and Republican gubernatorial primaries. But on Wednesday, supporters of the four bond issues on the June 8 ballot will have their say as they hold news conferences in Portland, Orono and Houlton. Advocates say the $108 million sought for […]
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A word about businesspeople
I found the May 25 Sun Journal editorial, “Businesspeople, not politicians, create new jobs,” to be fascinating. I know engineers with imagination and expertise who were also bold business leaders. They employed a number of Mainers in good-paying jobs. They told me that when it got to the point where they had to spend a […]