Michael Shepherd

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Published
July 26, 2012

Maine Department of Health and Human Services proposes set of new medical marijuana rules

For the full set of proposed rules and a shorter DHHS summary on what their effect would be, go to onlinesentinel.com.
Published
July 26, 2012

DHHS proposes updated set of rules for state medical marijuana program

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday released a set of new proposed rules for the state’s medical marijuana program.
Published
July 25, 2012

DHHS proposes update to medical marijuana rules

The proposed rules would be the first update since 2010, the year the program was implemented by DHHS following voter approval.
Published
July 23, 2012

Sidney farmers say alpaca are profitable, but also soothing pets

SIDNEY — A lot of farmers wouldn’t let children roam their animals’ pens and run with them in their pastures.
Published
July 23, 2012

Truth Test: With wealth, income, Dill compares apples, oranges

“… the nation’s wealthiest 1 percent control 34.6 percent of the country’s net worth, a larger discrepancy than at any point in the United States, including 1928.” — State Sen. Cynthia Dill’s “issues” page Cynthia Dill, the Cape Elizabeth Democrat running for U.S. Senate, talks a lot about the income gap between the 1 percent […]
Published
July 23, 2012

Sidney farm owners say alpaca are profitable, but they’re also pets

SIDNEY — A lot of farmers wouldn’t let children roam their animals’ pens and run with them in their pastures.
Published
July 22, 2012

TRUTH TEST: Angus King’s unemployment figures mostly true

“Maine’s unemployment rate dropped from 7.3 percent in 1995 to 3.1 percent in 2000, the lowest rate since World War II.”
— U.S. Senate candidate Angus King’s “record” Web page
Published
July 22, 2012

Old Hallowell Day was birthday celebration to remember

HALLOWELL — If you’ve ever been to an Old Hallowell Day event, “serious” probably isn’t the word you’d use to describe it.
Published
July 22, 2012

TRUTH TEST: King’s unemployment figures mostly accurate

“Maine’s unemployment rate dropped from 7.3 percent in 1995 to 3.1 percent in 2000, the lowest rate since World War II.”
Published
July 21, 2012

Truth Test: King’s jobs claim accurate but ‘spun’

“Maine’s unemployment rate dropped from 7.3 percent in 1995 to 3.1 percent in 2000, the lowest rate since World War II.” – Senate candidate Angus King’s “record” Web page The statistics here are OK, but they don’t reflect yearly averages like you probably expect. They’re carefully cherry-picked to pull the highest and lowest months out […]