On the winter solstice on Dec. 21, I finally began pulling the remains of our “high tunnel” tomato crop, cleaning out the greenhouse-ish space in preparation for next year’s planting. We’ve always grown tomatoes outside and had to deal with the diseases that sicken tomatoes every year when they’re grown that way. And in Maine’s […]
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Beyond the Headlines: Marriage equality fight continues
Growing up I never thought it would be possible to get married. I always felt like that right wasn’t afforded to me as a citizen of this great country. When you are treated like a second class citizen as a young person, it has a profound impact on how you view the world around you. […]
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Guest Column: A Congressional session to be proud of
I’ve often thought that Maine is just one big small town connected by long roads. Well, in the past year or two, those roads have gotten steeper and bumpier as we dealt with an unprecedented pandemic and the resulting economic troubles. As we faced the historic challenges, something impressive happened. We came together and lent […]
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Chamber Conner: ‘It’s the economy, stupid’
Remember when the phrase “It’s the economy, stupid” entered the popular parlance? Coined by the Bill Clinton campaign in 1992 during a recession, it was credited with buoying him to victory over the incumbent George Bush. Since that time, variations on this theme pop up during every campaign cycle, including the recently completed one (all […]
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Ruralist Lament: Highway 2 (Climate) Hell
The growing season was a slog. Again. Southern Maine was hot and very dry. Last year it started dry but turned wet. Too wet. The year before, drought reigned. The old saying in New England goes; “If you don’t like the weather, wait a minute.” But when you add days, weeks and years of extreme […]
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Guest Column: Marc Malone: Thanks for electing me to Maine State House
Malone said there is lots of work to do in the Legislature.
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Chamber Corner: ‘No place like home for the holidays’
Try shopping local this holiday season.
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From Augusta – A final tour as your state senator
Last month, as the leaves of the maple trees turned as bright red as the barns in Alfred and Dayton, I took a tour of the district. It wasn’t my last trip ever, but it was my last as your state senator. I began at Saco Falls, next to the mill apartments. I felt the […]
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Ruralist Lament: The King is dead – Long live The King
Having been dirt farmers over the last 40 years, my wife and I have tended to live simply. We did take a couple perhaps extravagant “vacation trips” decades ago. Two years running we both went to Augusta (Maine) for the annual Agricultural Trade Show — even staying overnight at the “Senator Inn” between the Tuesday […]
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Opinion: Old Orchard Beach Education Association endorses Barbara Roberge for school board
The teachers and educators of the RSU23 Education Association would like to introduce the voters of Old Orchard Beach to Barbara Roberge, the best candidate for the RSU23 School Board. Our Education Association believes in Barbara because she has the experiences, qualities, and values our district needs. Barbara has 23 years of dedicated classroom experience […]