After digging out of a daunting backlog from 2021, the agency has an even bigger backup for this tax season than it did a year ago.
June 2022
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
Afghanistan earthquake, deadliest in decades, kills at least 1,000 people
The disaster inflicted by the 6.1-magnitude quake heaps more misery on a country where millions face increasing hunger and poverty and the health system has been crumbling since the Taliban retook power nearly 10 months ago.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Schools and Education
Four Lewiston children charged with felonies in Longley School vandalism
Two 12-year-olds, a 10-year-old and a 14-year-old were charged with burglary and aggravated criminal mischief.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Late-night weed burning leads to fire in downtown Rockland
Rockland fire chief said if the fire had not been called in when it was, there could have been a serious blaze in a downtown building.
Posted inThe Forecaster
School Notebook: June 22
South Portland school feels the love with new artwork The students at Skillin Elementary School can now enjoy a dynamic and colorful piece of artwork that was created just for their library. Local artist Rachel Gloria Adams installed a mural called “To Skillin, with Love” in the story area using her signature geometric style that […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
People & Business: June 22
Erin go Bragh Hires, promotions, appointments Alice Kabore, the multicultural and multilingual coordinator for the South Portland School Department, has joined the Board of Directors. Diane Donaldson, senior vice president with Bangor Savings Bank, has joined the 75 State Street Board of Trustees at Avesta Housing. Sarah McMahon has joined Bar Harbor Bank & Trust […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Florida governor puts kids lives at risk
When it comes to vaccinating children against COVID, Ron DeSantis is always wrong but never in doubt.
Posted inOp-eds
Leonard Pitts: Violence comes from all directions, but GOP embraces it
ABC News thought it was – in the words of George Stephanopoulos – “too ugly” and “too dangerous” and declined to show it on air. So Rep. Adam Kinzinger tweeted it Sunday night, letting us all see the threatening letter that recently came to his wife, Sofia, at the home where they live with Christian, […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Abortion foes should want sex ed in schools
As I follow the discussions among the states wishing to outlaw abortion, I am struck by the apparent lack of consideration of the need for sex education classes in their schools to alert their citizens about the possible consequences of unprotected sex. It would seem these legislators do not see that reducing as many unwanted […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Carl Golden: January 6 public hearings aren’t changing minds
As the Congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U. S. Capitol heads into its final public hearings phase, early indications are that – despite compelling testimony – the needle on the public opinion meter has barely budged, and the impact on the congressional midterm elections as well as the 2024 presidential […]