New ordinance goes into affect on April 22, 2018 and will see the fee for paper bags increase from 5 to 15 cents over 3 years.
2017
Posted inEditorials
Our View: MaineCare expansion gave this year’s election 70,000 big winners
The vote gave access to affordable health care to a struggling group of Mainers.
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Posted inBusiness
Some bosses must limit time off during the peak holiday season
But in high-demand sectors, being flexible with workers – or giving rewards – helps to soften the harsher schedule.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: Citizen-led democracy a big winner in Tuesday’s elections
Maine voters crushed an outsider’s effort to take advantage of the initiative process while using that process to impose their will on those who refused to listen on Medicaid expansion.
Posted inOp-Eds
Douglas Rooks: A better way than ranked-choice voting
Vermont’s way of casting ballots — let’s call it fusion voting — could accomplish the same goals.
Posted inOp-Eds
Maine Compass: Maine’s representatives should serve Maine people, not Wall Street
Collins, Poliquin give Wall Street its biggest victory since President Trump took office.
Posted inLifestyle, Maine Authors
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Led Astray’ and ‘Old Town’
Recent releases from Maine authors Kate Flora and Peter Stowell
Posted inCommunity
Nominations sought for conservation award
Deadline for Teddy Roosevelt Maine Conservation Award nomination submission is Jan. 31.