Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump had blowout victories in New York this week. Understandably, each exulted in their triumph. Clinton said, “The race for nomination is in the home stretch, and victory is in sight.” Donald Trump stated that Ted Cruz is “just about mathematically eliminated.” Not so fast, folks. The public does not believe […]
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Winners with high negatives
PITTSBURGH — The presidential campaign now moves here to Pennsylvania and four other Eastern states, with the two front-runners lengthening their leads over challengers whose White House prospects seem to be dimming by the day . But the twin victories Tuesday night in New York illuminated the weaknesses as much as the strengths of Donald […]
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Legislature finishing up productive session
The Legislature has mostly wrapped up its work for the year, with the exception of a scheduled day to consider possible vetoes from the governor. During the last couple of weeks of the legislative session, quite a bit came in front of the Senate and House for votes, including bills I had worked closely on […]
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How should the City of Saco make up for a $500,000 budget shortfall in the school budget caused by a data transfer error?
Here is how you answered… Make cuts to the school budget 47% Make cuts to the municipal budget 35% Raise the mil rate by $1 as currently proposed 15% Raise the mil rate, but less than $1 4% Thank you for voting! Visit journaltribune.com to make your voice heard with our latest Question of the […]
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Religious issue tests Bill of Rights
People are supposed to be protected from an overly powerful government by the guarantees in the Bill of Rights. While it was never intended to be a complete list of individual rights, it was written to curb the excesses colonial Americans experienced under the British king. The Bill of Rights contains general statements of principle […]
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Readers’ Forum
There were several misleading statements and important omissions in the story, “Rebuilding of historic grist mill begins.” (Journal Tribune, April 13) The Kennebunkport Conservation Trust secured the property on Mill Lane in Kennebunkport’s historic residential zone in 2006, following a public and private fundraising campaign. At that time, the trust represented its goal as preservation […]
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The rejection of sloth
Someone asked me recently what I did over the weekend, and for a long and panicky moment, I had no idea. Something had to have happened, surely. Vague, dreamlike memories floated up to me from the murky depths. There was a movie at some point, I think. Possibly Will Ferrell was in it, or maybe […]
