Part of Maine’s charm is that it takes a certain toughness to live here, but recently it’s become harder for young people. Like many my age, I’ve had to postpone buying a home and starting a family because the economic reality today makes these things unrealistic. Maine is among the least affordable states in which […]

I’ve stayed at Monhegan Island, not far off the coast of Maine, for a few days in the summer. It is a beautiful place to visit. When I was staying overnight at an inn, this inn placed limits on how much I used their electricity because they used solar power. I found that most everyone […]

Leaving my gym today I was asked by a young man to sign a petition to prevent the Central Maine Power corridor line. I politely declined, stating that I’m for it. I then asked him why he’s against it. He told me that it doesn’t benefit Maine. I countered with my argument that daily, trucks […]

Thank you for your Jan. 9 editorial making the point that the lack of affordable, high-quality early care and education is not just a problem for Maine families with infants and young children. We all need to be concerned about its impact on Maine’s economy today, as well as its implications for developing our future […]