'Oh What a Tangled Web We Weave…' It's Not Just Syria at Stake
As the world watches to see what the United States of America will do about Syria and the use of chemical weapons against civilians in the civil war in that country, many Americans don't really even...
View ArticleBangor City Council Candidate Refers to Sanitation Workers as Nazis
The city of Bangor had a public forum last night, September 19th in the Bangor City Council chambers sponsored by the League of Women Voters and the Bangor Public Library. Continue reading…
View ArticleDiscount at Farmers' Markets Offered to Furloughed Federal Employees
Food and Medicine of Brewer is helping furloughed government workers provide food for their families. The temporary program will offer discounts at three area Farmers' Markets, for the duration of the...
View ArticleShutdowns + Vendor Changes the Subject of Acadia National Park Forum
Acadia National Park has made headlines as of late and the public has a chance to express their thoughts and concerns with three groups tomorrow night in an Acadia National Park Forum. Recently, the...
View ArticleGovernor Declares Civil Emergency
Below is a press release issued by the Office of the Governor for the State of Maine, Paul LePage. With the federal shutdown now into its second week, Governor Paul R. LePage today issued a...
View ArticleMaine Senator Calls for Repeal of Affordable Healthcare Act [Video]
Mainers are not happy, and they're letting their Congressional representatives know it by phone calls and emails. Constituents reaching out to U.S. Senator Susan Collins say they're upset with the...
View ArticleFormer Iranian Revolutionary Guard says More Sanctions, Not Less [Audio]
"I think we just created a situation where war is more likely than before." It's a chilling statement that doesn't come from a politician or political pundit, rather a man who worked as a member of the...
View ArticleThe 'No Confidence' Battle Plan [Poll]
There's a war of sorts raging that you probably won't hear much about on the evening news. As frustration with political agendas grows in this country, and approval ratings for both Congress and...
View ArticleLePage Administration Releases Medicaid Report
The LePage administration on Friday released the much-anticipated "Alexander Report," which the governor claims shows widespread abuse of the state's welfare system. Continue reading…
View ArticlePenobscot County Chief Deputy Troy Morton to Run For Sheriff
The Maine Sheriff's Association's 'Manager of the Year' announced his candidacy for the office of Sheriff today. Chief Deputy Troy Morton is running for the post currently held by Sheriff Glenn Ross,...
View ArticleGot Power? The EMP Threat Grows With Iran's Nuclear Capabilities [Complete...
"The American people are being lied to...." That is a statement that sends a shiver down my spine every time it's spoken. Thirty plus years ago, I was an idealistic young woman who chose to pursue the...
View ArticleHolocaust Remembrance Day; The Senseless Persecution Still a Problem
You were forced to register and wear an identifying badge. You were ripped away from your homes, herded like cattle into box cars, and sent away to concentration camps. In those camps you were starved,...
View ArticleMargaret Chase Smith – Political Pioneer [VIDEO]
All this week, I'm paying tribute to strong women who have excelled in fields formerly dominated by men, in support of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Bangor's Women's Build Week. Today's woman of...
View ArticleCandidates' Forum in Ellsworth
Candidates for Representative and the Hancock County District Attorney's Office will come together Monday night for an informational forum. The public is invited to attend and submit their own...
View ArticleMaine Army Guard Unit Not Deploying To Afghanistan
A Maine Army National Guard Unit that has been readying all year to deploy to Afghanistan found out this week that they're staying home. Maine's Adjutant General says the decision creates a situation...
View ArticleIn the Aftermath of Yesterday's Shootings in Ottawa, Canada, We Here at...
Yesterday, the citizens of Ottawa, and all of Canada were shocked at the events in their countries capital city, when a gunman hit, once at the National War Memorial, and at Parliament, which is the...
View ArticleElection Polling Locations in Central ME Could Change
If you live in central Maine, contact your town/city clerk before heading out to vote Tuesday 11/04. Continue reading…
View ArticleMailers Have Some Voters Upset
Several citizens have raised concerns in the past week about receiving mailers and emails from an entity called the “Maine State Voter Program,” which lists the person’s voting history and even some of...
View ArticleUtility Workers Can Use Online Ballot
Utility workers on the job restoring electricity throughout Maine will have the option to vote today by accessing their ballots online. Continue reading…
View ArticleLePage Wins Second Term As Maine Governor; Bear Referendum Defeated
Collins, Pingree Return to Washington Maine voters on Tuesday returned Gov. Paul LePage to a second term in the Blaine House, with the Republican taking about 48 percent of the vote, according to...
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