Portsmouth Herald (N.H.), May 29, 2016 In 1962, Rachel Carson published the book “Silent Spring,” which convincingly argued that chemicals used to kill insects, funguses and pests were also killing birds and harming the environment. The book caused Americans to consider that using chemicals to solve one problem, such as plant and animal diseases, might […]

The (Barre-Montpelier) Times Argus (Vt.), June 4: The official confirmation this week of Prince’s death by opioid overdose is likely to reverberate in Washington, D.C., where lawmakers are trying to hammer out a deal on legislation attempting to stem a national crisis in abuse of those drugs. In some ways, the high-profile celebrity death feels […]

As any Biddeford citizen who follows the school’s budget process knows, the development of the school budget begins long before the City Council vote. Our six schools and associated departments deliberated and submitted their budgets to the superintendent of schools six months ago. Once the budget is compiled, the superintendent of schools and business manager […]

The Day (Conn.), June 2: If an enemy threatened the United States with mass casualties possible, Americans would be willing to spend the money and make the sacrifices necessary to confront it. Well, the country faces such an enemy. Recently, came the news that a patient in the United States carried bacteria resistant to the […]