Legislation designed to increase the penalty for those convicted of gross sexual assault on children was not allowed to go to debate Tuesday on the floor of the Maine House of Representatives. Known as Jessica’s Law, LD 1717 would impose a mandatory 25-year prison sentence on any person convicted of this Class A felony against […]

In an effort to encourage people to recycle, Raymond Selectmen voted Tuesday to modify the town’s curbside trash pickup program. Currently, residents are allowed two trash containers. But under the new program, scheduled to go into effect on July 1 of this year, the amount of allowable trash will be reduced to 40 pounds or […]

In an effort to encourage people to recycle, Raymond Selectmen voted Tuesday to modify the town’s curbside trash pickup program. Currently, residents are allowed two trash containers. But under the new program, scheduled to go into effect on July 1 of this year, the amount of allowable trash will be reduced to 40 pounds or […]

Jody McLoud, principal of Roane County High School in Kingston, Tennessee, informed those attending the football game that he could not pray over the occasion. It was the school’s tradition to begin the game with prayer and the National Anthem. However, the Supreme Court said NOT for it would be a violation of Federal Case […]

Editor, As I travel our state I hear stories from families and small businesses – working hard to grow and prosper. These are your neighbors and friends – the business owner who struggles with the decision of whether she can provide health insurance for her employees; the mom who’s scared to death to let her […]

Even in the “olden days,” people knew the value of advertising. This little ad from decades gone by, promotes the services of one of the many blacksmiths who made a living in Windham. Note also that one of our roads, Lott’s Drive, is named for this businessman. (Windham Historical Society archives)

The Appropriations Committee pulled an all-nighter at the State House and unanimously passed a budget early Tuesday morning that increases school aid to high-value towns on the water, boosts Medicaid payments to hospitals, and adds $15 million to the highway fund. The budget also funds tax breaks to encourage more movies be made in Maine […]

While state leaders focus on Dirigo Health and a $44 million assessment to keep the subsidized insurance program – currently covering 9,000 people – afloat, Maine has close to 263,000 residents on Medicaid and the budget for this year will top $660 million. And, that’s just the state’s share. The real figure is more than […]

Mar. 24-27: Lyric Music Theater in South Portland presents Showstoppers, celebrating the best of Broadway singing and dancing. Tickets $19 for Saturday and Sunday performances, $17 for Sunday. FMI 799-1421. Mar. 25: Casco Village Church will host the ever-popular traditional casserole and bean supper. Mark your calendar now for this gastronomic event that will feature […]

The biggest question facing Gov. John Baldacci’s proposal to take DirigoChoice away from Anthem and make it a self-insured plan is who would be responsible for paying the bills if claims came in higher than the funds available. The second major question, asked at a hearing before the Insurance and Financial Services Committee Tuesday, is […]