Clarence Page: The defense bill is no longer a no-brainer as Speaker McCarthy gives in to far-right faction

The bill faced a far-right faction in the House that forced Speaker Kevin McCarthy to reluctantly open up the legislation to controversial social policy provisions. Such provisions have little chance of surviving in the Democratic-controlled Senate, which is unlikely to reach a grand compromise — or any compromise — this fall.

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Mador receives national traffic safety award

Pat Mador, assistant district attorney for Maine’s District Three, has won this year’s National Traffic Safety Award for Prosecutors from the National Association of Prosecutor Coordinators. District Three covers Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. In her letter nominating Mador, Deputy District Attorney Kate Bozeman wrote, called Mador “an institution among this profession” who’s been a […]

South Paris UScellular store promotes Norway woman to assistant manager

SOUTH PARIS — UScellular has promoted Valerie Foss of Norway to assistant manager at the South Paris store at 156 B Main St. Foss is responsible for leading her team of wireless technology experts to help customers select the devices, plans and consumer electronics to best meet their needs. Foss brings more than four years […]

Sugarloaf resort wins award for injury management

PORTLAND — Sugarloaf Mountain Resort of Carrabassett Valley is one of eight recipients of MEMIC awards, which honor best practices in workforce safety, injury management and workforce partnership. The resort won for Excellence in injury management, showing outstanding commitment to its workforce through prompt, professional, efficient handling of claim issues, according to a MEMIC news […]

Turner library names new director, assistant director

TURNER — Nicole Van Tassel is the new director of the Turner Public Library. Hired last October as assistant director, she aims to lead the way in helping the library accomplish its goal for programming, services and collection development. hired last October as assistant director. “The library is an essential part of our community.” Van […]

Rita Lajoie: Reelect Lewiston’s Mayor Sheline

Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline has worked hard to support economic development, strengthen our school system and support our teachers. He has been a leader in housing issues, pushing for incentives to build affordable housing. Carl supports the arts and attends many community gatherings. He goes above and beyond for the citizens of Lewiston. We should […]

Clarence Page: A college-level challenge: When free speech sounds like cyberbullying

In this superheated environment, it becomes more important to counter disinformation with good information, beginning with “whiteness studies,” an area of sociological study and research that probes how race is defined, its origins and how it is constructed by societies more than by nature.

Froma Harrop: DeSantis can’t beat Trump. Christie could.

True, Chris Christie’s poll numbers remain in the single digits, but they’re going up while Ron DeSantis’ are falling. A recent New Hampshire poll puts Christie third among registered voters. His 6% is creeping up on DeSantis’ 19%.