Explanations by Gov. Paul LePage and current National Guard officers of what is in store for Maine’s 133rd Engineer Battalion have yet to pass the straight-face test.

In a unanimous ruling Thursday, the state ruled that Canadadrugcenter.com is violating state law by marketing low-cost prescription drugs

Last Sunday, I went online and ordered several packs of flashlight batteries from a West Coast vendor. My delivery options included standard shipping, which was free, as I’d met the required minimum purchase; two-day-shipping, at about $10; or overnight shipping, at about $20. Since there was no rush, I opted for the slowest method and […]

After former Sen. George Mitchell ended his role as Middle East mediator, he told a Maine audience the failure of Israel and the Palestinians to sign a peace agreement was yielding increasingly negative prospects for both of them. The Palestinians were losing territory, he said, and Israel was losing friends. In 1947, the United Nations […]

Some post office services have been available in other locations for several years, such as purchasing stamps, through Approved Postal Provider agreements with retail outlets. It’s a nice option for people who want to avoid multiple stops for their errands, and with post offices around the country closing or reducing their hours, it’s a matter […]

The Bruins and Boston’s mayor say rants against P.K. Subban cross the line.

Toll booth workers are such a mystery. Has anyone ever met one in a non-turnpike context? I’ve a sneaking suspicion that they don’t actually exist in tangible society; that they self-generate inside their little booths like a video game soldier re-spawning after stepping on a digital grenade. Grown in a fashion similar to plants, the […]

The Department of Defense has finally agreed to provide military recruits with American-made footwear, rather than giving them stipends to buy shoes, after years of prodding by lawmakers. Last week, Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense Christine Fox made the announcement, according to the Associated Press. And while many have called for the DOD to do […]

Since Gov. Paul LePage vetoed a bill that would have reinstated funding for the state’s solar power rebate program, many critics have claimed Maine is at risk of “falling behind” other states with more aggressive incentives to expand their renewable energy sectors. But a look at solar’s track record shows that falling behind in solar […]