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PublishedJanuary 12, 2012
MAINE COMPASS: Proposed child labor rules ignore reality of a teen’s life on the farm
My very first job off my parents farm was for my neighbor, Don Altman. I was 14.
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2012
GEORGE SMITH: Unhappy Republican cites LePage’s broken promises to sportsmen
Born a Republican and a Maine sportsman, and maintaining those allegiances throughout my 62 years, I am surprised to find myself disappointed and critical of Gov. Paul Le-Page, also a Republican and a man who made many campaign promises to sportsmen.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2012
MIKE TIPPING: Heritage Policy Center muddies line between advocacy, news
Over the past week, many have faulted the Maine Heritage Policy Center, a conservative advocacy organization with close ties to Gov. Paul LePage and Republican leaders in the Legislature, for the words of Leif Parsell, a so-called reporter the policy center hired for its new "news wire."
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2012
MAINE COMPASS: LURC reforms stronger without county opt-out, if members face legislative review
Since August, the task force charged with reforming the Land Use Regulatory Commission, which governs the unorganized territory, has traveled the state, listening to people who live and work in the region.
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2012
MAINE COMPASS: Article about area’s first baby of ’12 spurred debate about teen pregnancy
The time-honored recognition of first baby born in central Maine in the New Year created quite a reaction in the Jan. 2 edition of the newspaper because the mother and father are a Waterville couple who happen to be teen parents.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2012
THEODORA KALIKOW: A practical joke teaches a student one of life’s most valuable lessons
For New Year's, I resolved to take my own advice and write some more stories about my life, using topics such as "boats," "teachers," "food" and so on.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2012
M.D. HARMON: Closeness of Iowa vote shows Romney support basically static
Well, if Sen. John McCain has endorsed Mitt Romney, then it's got to be all over now.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2012
COMMENTARY: Right-to-work laws are right for US
Who could fault a worker who did not pay dues to the Teamsters? In the past two years, the Department of Labor has charged or convicted of corruption 11 Teamsters officers.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2012
DENIS THOET: Do businesses use their tax breaks to create, save jobs in Maine?
The good news is that we're No. 1, according to Ernst and Young, accountants. Maine has the lowest effective tax rate on new capital investment.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2012
REG HENRY: ‘When I’m 64’ sounded far, far away when I was younger
Man that is born of a woman hath but a short time to live and is full of misery, according to the Book of Common Prayer.
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