http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/phpost/ en-us 2008-08-25T10:58:21-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/phpost/031980.html I have observed a number of candidates for both State and Federal offices promising to work to achieve "affordable health care for all". Very enticing, but these aspirants provide few details of how the worthy goal would be accomplished. To... 31980@http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/phpost/ Maine, Now and Then 2008-08-25T10:58:21-05:00 http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/phpost/031740.html Rain, rain, rain… the summer has been one for the record books as the lakes and rivers, streams and gullys fill up and overflow. Plans are ruined, local summer establishments loose money and tans fade. "Blame it on Mother... 31740@http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/phpost/ Elizabeth Kellett 2008-08-19T10:59:53-05:00 http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/phpost/031678.html The state of Maine in all it's great wisdom strikes a blow in support of oil kingdoms of the Middle East and solidly against the local citizens by instructing Tom Joyal of Kennebunk to park his electric vehicle. Although the... 31678@http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/phpost/ 2008-08-18T08:51:48-05:00 http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/phpost/031531.html Federal Reserve reports a tightening of lending standards on loans due to the current banking crisis. Some indicate that this is a crisis of it's own. I have to disagree. The banking crisis was created when so called experts decided... 31531@http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/phpost/ William Fenn 2008-08-14T06:50:33-05:00 http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/phpost/031491.html As discussed in a previous column, health insurance mainly falls into three categories: Job-based Coverage, Individual Policies and Government-funded Programs. In addition, Maine hospitals are required by law to provide free care for those who fit low-income parameters. With Job-based... 31491@http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/phpost/ Maine, Now and Then 2008-08-13T10:54:17-05:00 http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/phpost/031359.html August 7, 2008 - The Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram announced Wednesday that several employees have been laid off and that there will be changes to the layout of the paper in an effort to cut costs ... Last month,... 31359@http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/phpost/ MaineCartoons 2008-08-11T06:42:58-05:00 http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/phpost/031353.html Maine has the potential to become energy independent. We have large areas of wood, great wind and much hydro potential. We can power our homes and businesses with in state energy supplies, creating new businesses and jobs for our citizens... 31353@http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/phpost/ William Fenn 2008-08-10T21:52:09-05:00 http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/phpost/031172.html Is it August already? The days slip away as the sun sets a bit earlier each night. The shadows are longer and the Goldenrod brightens the field. I saw an orange limb on a Maple tree out back yesterday... 31172@http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/phpost/ Elizabeth Kellett 2008-08-05T23:00:33-05:00 http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/phpost/031115.html Tonight two Milwaukee Brewer teammates Prince Fielder Manny Parra fought in the team's dugout and it was caught on video (Fielder went after and shoved Parra twice after they exchanged some words). Fielder had to be held back by his... 31115@http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/phpost/ Daryl Fort 2008-08-05T00:06:58-05:00 http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/phpost/031106.html On our next election day at least one of the issues on the ballot will likely be associated with the subject of health insurance. I recently began to wonder just how many people in Maine are eligible to receive health... 31106@http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/phpost/ Maine, Now and Then 2008-08-04T17:29:16-05:00 http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/phpost/031071.html Click here to view a larger image ...... 31071@http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/phpost/ MaineCartoons 2008-08-04T06:22:08-05:00 http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/phpost/030931.html I was honored to be able - with my photographer wife - to take the portraits of almost 300 young campers last Saturday. We do this twice a summer when the new campers arrive and the photos are then sent... 30931@http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/phpost/ William Fenn 2008-07-31T09:19:17-05:00 http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/phpost/030930.html Dan Gwadosky, Maine Lottery Director, says that "people are still dreaming about that big jackpot win". For a state government that says that it opposes gambling, it is wonderful for them to allow the average citizen to spend their last... 30930@http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/phpost/ William Fenn 2008-07-31T09:17:11-05:00 http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/phpost/030842.html Not long ago my wife and I enjoyed a wonderful meal at a restaurant located on Lisbon Street in Lewiston. Following dinner we walked leisurely back to our car and I was struck by the pleasant surroundings of that section... 30842@http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/phpost/ Maine, Now and Then 2008-07-28T12:23:17-05:00 http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/phpost/030825.html Click here to view a larger image ...... 30825@http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/blogs/phpost/ MaineCartoons 2008-07-28T06:49:06-05:00