As a recent retiree who will depend on Social Security for the bulk of my retirement income, I thank Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, for his leadership in the important fight to expand Social Security and help millions of Americans to live with dignity. Sen. Brown will be reintroducing shortly the Strengthening Social Security Act, a […]
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M. Armstrong: A good place to start
“You can’t please everybody,” was the explanation U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin gave on a talk radio program recently while revealing his intention to support another term for Rep. John Boehner as the speaker of the house. That, despite the fact that Boehner supported passage of the federal budget that included funding for Obamacare and President […]
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Maine lawmakers returning to divided chambers
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine lawmakers will confront a new political reality when they return to Augusta this month and walk into legislative chambers that are divided for the first time in two decades. While Republicans seized control of the Senate in October, Democrats remain in power in the House, setting up a potentially difficult session […]
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Group addresses runaway federal government
LEWISTON — Michael Farris doesn’t mince words on the matter: The United States is on the road to tyranny and there are few options left to rein it in. The federal government is out of control, Farris said, spending with abandon, regulating us into oblivion and generally trampling the U.S. Constitution by knowingly misinterpreting the […]
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Majority GOP taking steps to provisionally place Republican candidate in contested Maine Senate seat
AUGUSTA — Republicans in the Maine Senate will take action Wednesday to provisionally seat Cathy Manchester of Gray, the GOP candidate in a Falmouth-area Senate district election for which the results have been contested since Election Day. That move — which would likely be successful because it simply requires a majority vote of the Maine […]
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N. Smith: Keeping an eye on the future
I write to comment on Thomas Shields’ letter (Nov. 18), “Recommended improvements.” Finally, I can agree with Shields regarding the future of the citizens of Maine and the country. The Republicans have won the position of power with the recent election results. They have the opportunity and responsibility of undoing all the wrongs that the […]
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Maine People’s Alliance to push for state minimum wage increase
AUGUSTA — A left-leaning group that advocates for the impoverished and poor in Maine will push state lawmakers for a minimum-wage hike again in 2015, organizers said Wednesday. The Maine People’s Alliance announced Wednesday it would host a news conference to discuss a new report, “Equity in the Balance,” which details the wages of Maine […]
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G. Bennett: Republicans heard the public
I am very proud of the people of Maine and the people of the United States of America. I thank all those people who voted. For those people who gave up and decided that their votes did not count, just look at what happened with this election. A vote is never wasted. The people have […]
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Leonard Pitts: Message to GOP: Make good your talk
Dear Republican Party: Impeach President Obama. Go ahead, you know you want to do it. The very thought makes you warm and gooey inside. Yes, your leadership has disavowed any intention of initiating impeachment, but that sure hasn’t stopped your rank and file from speculating on the possibility with undisguised glee. The prospect has long […]
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T. Carter: Something to keep in mind
I was once asked to define what Democrats stand for. I replied Democrats promoted a government that helps all the people. They believe in a government that provides equal opportunities for all and that government can help accomplish. The Democrats created and have protected Social Security and Medicare. The Republicans believe that the marketplace can […]