Many people define congressional earmarks broadly enough to include major changes that Congress wishes to make in budget requests. A mistake. Major congressional decisions should be taken out of the definition. When the administration doesn’t propose something that Congress wants – e.g. vehicle armor for Humvees, additional levees for New Orleans, county agricultural extension services, […]

Many people define congressional earmarks broadly enough to include major changes that Congress wishes to make in budget requests. A mistake. Major congressional decisions should be taken out of the definition. When the administration doesn’t propose something that Congress wants – e.g. vehicle armor for Humvees, additional levees for New Orleans, county agricultural extension services, […]

Pianist in Buxton concert Celebrated pianist Anastasia Antonacos joins noted Argentinian mezzo-soprano Solange Merdinian, internationally praised flutist Nicole Rabata and award-winning cellist Ani Kalayjian for an evening of music by Ravel, Mansurian and Argentinian tango composer Astor Piazolla, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24, at the Old White Church. The church is located next […]

Pianist in Buxton concert Celebrated pianist Anastasia Antonacos joins noted Argentinian mezzo-soprano Solange Merdinian, internationally praised flutist Nicole Rabata and award-winning cellist Ani Kalayjian for an evening of music by Ravel, Mansurian and Argentinian tango composer Astor Piazolla, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24, at the Old White Church. The church is located next […]

Pianist in Buxton concert Celebrated pianist Anastasia Antonacos joins noted Argentinian mezzo-soprano Solange Merdinian, internationally praised flutist Nicole Rabata and award-winning cellist Ani Kalayjian for an evening of music by Ravel, Mansurian and Argentinian tango composer Astor Piazolla, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24, at the Old White Church. The church is located next […]

It’s still anyone’s guess how the Westbrook City Council will vote on changes to the city’s comprehensive plan and a proposed contract zone for Stroudwater Place, the state’s largest retail development proposed for Stroudwater Street. With two weeks to mull comments from a public hearing Oct. 6, some councilors say they still don’t know how […]

Republican Jane Knapp said she wants to translate her experience as a nine-year Gorham town councilor and a nine-year Gorham School Committee member, into affecting change in Augusta in the House District 129 seat. Knapp said she is particularly concerned with the Homestead Exemption didn’t reimburse towns 100 percent, instead cutting the reimbursement in half […]

Republican Jane Knapp said she wants to translate her experience as a nine-year Gorham town councilor and a nine-year Gorham School Committee member, into affecting change in Augusta in the House District 129 seat. Knapp said she is particularly concerned with the Homestead Exemption didn’t reimburse towns 100 percent, instead cutting the reimbursement in half […]

Linda Sanborn said she now has time to become a solid voice in Augusta for House District 130, especially on healthcare issues, which is propelling her to run for the seat David Farrington vacated. “I have the time to do it now, and I think I could be a good voice in Augusta especially, particularly […]

Maine voters are once again being asked to approve a casino. This time the casino would be built in Oxford County, where backers of the plan are proposing putting a 125-room hotel and casino with 20 games and 1,200 slot machines. While proponents are touting the potential economic benefits of the casino and hotel, along […]