It is unfortunate that managing editor Ben Bragdon chooses to write an editorial about the Tree Growth Tax Law, (“Time to Fix Loophole in Tree-Growth Law,” April 6, 2012) when he clearly does not understand it and apparently has done a very poor job of researching it. His flawed article focuses on the “loophole” in […]

It is unfortunate that managing editor Ben Bragdon chooses to write an editorial about the Tree Growth Tax Law, (“Time to Fix Loophole in Tree-Growth Law,” April 6, 2012) when he clearly does not understand it and apparently has done a very poor job of researching it. His flawed article focuses on the “loophole” in […]

Did you know that a person can make significant cash withdrawals using an EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) card? I did not. On March 1st I was standing in line at a large grocery store behind a person who purchased $9 worth of groceries and withdrew $480 in cash. On April 3rd I was at the […]

For many of us, the idea of wasting anything is just plain evil. The popular theme of “green” is fine, but it’s old hat to us. We’ve known carpenters who saved odd pieces of lumber, old windows and molding. We knew an aunt who used to dry out and reuse paper towels that had been […]

For many of us, the idea of wasting anything is just plain evil. The popular theme of “green” is fine, but it’s old hat to us. We’ve known carpenters who saved odd pieces of lumber, old windows and molding. We knew an aunt who used to dry out and reuse paper towels that had been […]

The first Earth Day was held in a small number of cities in 1970, before going international in 1990. This year, on Sunday, April 22, more than 175 countries will celebrate Earth Day in some way. Dozens of communities in Maine have scheduled Earth Day events, as well. Earth Day carries with it the baggage […]