At the halfway point of 127th Legislature, lawmakers put aside partisan differences and put the people of Maine first.
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LePage’s bond freeze jeopardizes the economy of Somerset County
The Cold Stream Project, negotiated with Plum Creek, is in danger, particularly in light of the news that Weyerhaeuser is poised to buy Plum Creek.
Bath Iron Works competing for work in difficult financial times
Union, management must find ways to reduce production costs through increased efficiency
A tale of two economies, one dying, the other climbing
The economy we’ve depended upon for generations — based upon Maine’s natural resources — is dying, while our new economy — based upon innovation and entrepreneurial energy — is making headway.
I didn’t realize writing was so difficult, until I started doing it every week
I’ve finally come to accept that I really am a writer.
Enforce existing city rules before writing more restrictive mandates
Augusta Council’s creation of new Historic District Review Board seems designed to insert politics into personal property rights.
Investing in early education is critical for Maine’s workforce
Early childhood education gives kids the best chance at success and also makes good business sense.
Attacks against Jews in Europe on rise, leading many to emigration
Brussel’s chief rabbi sums up their feelings: ‘No future for Jews in Europe.’
LePage’s xenophobic rhetoric sounds like KKK in Maine in the 1920s
The governor’s own people, Franco-American Catholics, were victims of the same kind of fear and hatred that he expresses toward Syrians.
It makes sense to prohibit purchase of soda and candy with food stamps
A food-assistance program should have a strict priority of meeting nutritional needs only.