Politics
Legislature enacts anti-bullying bill
The Associated Press on March 17, 2012, at 3:45 p.m.
AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine lawmakers have given final passage to a bill to protect students from bullying in schools. The bill nearly became law in 2011 but was sent back to the Education Committee at the last minute. It requires the education commissioner to develop a model policy to address ...
One month remains in Maine legislative session
By Glenn Adams, The Associated Press on March 17, 2012, at 1:10 p.m.
AUGUSTA, Maine — With a small mountain of work to do, the clock is ticking for Maine lawmakers, who have one month left before the law says they have to go home. At least two budget-balancing bills that contain a number of explosive policy changes must be deliberated, agreed on ...
LePage’s brother-in-law lands $68K-per-year State Planning Office job
The Associated Press on March 17, 2012, at 1:07 p.m.
AUGUSTA, Maine — A brother-in-law of Gov. Paul LePage has been hired as director of administrative services at the State Planning Office. Jody Ledoux, who is married to a sister of LePage’s wife, began work Feb. 13 at an annual salary of $68,577. Ledoux is the second LePage family member ...
POLLWAYS (blog)
New frontiers in press criticism: The Maine Wire’s smear
on March 17, 2012, at 9:48 a.m.
It’s not hard to find press criticism these days and, no, I don’t mean your spouse complaining as he or she reads the paper or listens to the news. Rather, one can readily locate critical assessments of news coverage from journalistic operations, as well as from groups with particular political ...
Dixfield teen riding atop car roof pinned under it after rollover
Police seeking tips about pickup truck possibly connected to Glenburn teen’s disappearance
Waldo-Hancock Bridge nearly gone after last suspension cables plunge into Penobscot River
A better way to help people escape welfare
A letter to Michelle Obama in light of military sex assault epidemic
Five steps to remedy IRS wrongs
Military sex assault
Manchester 15-year-old off to impressive start for Earnhardt Jr.’s JR Motorsports
UMaine field house renovations on schedule for Oct. 15 completion
UMaine baseball seniors Fransoso, Bazdanes set for final home games
Bangor’s Marcus Davis hopes to counter opponent’s height, reach advantage in Lewiston MMA main event
Farmers markets embracing food stamps with the help of USDA
Arguments over gun control and abortion will never be settled
A spot of tea, a spread of treats, at Camden’s Fromviandoux
