The rates of change in our climate system during the 21st century are unprecedented in the modern human experience. This becomes an ever-greater concern as we simultaneously address challenges to our economy, food security, human health, and other stressors in our society. The organizers of the Climate Solutions Summit, and those adding their names to […]

March has been declared Red Cross Month here in Maine and in states around the nation. It’s a time to highlight the important work done by this amazing organization, which aids those impacted by disasters, collects and distributes much-needed blood, teaches safety classes, and more. As a relatively new Red Cross volunteer, I’ve seen in […]

Hundreds of Maine consumers have purchased puppies or kittens at Maine’s pet stores, only to quickly be faced with exorbitant vet bills and heartache soon after their purchase. Documents I have acquired through the Maine Department of Agriculture’s Animal Welfare Division have proven the fact that all puppies and kittens imported in to Maine to […]

The voters of Saco have spoken, and they do not want to pay $1.7 million to fund the restoration of the Stackpole Creek bridge. That leaves the city with a difficult decision to make: seek non-taxpayer money to restore the bridge, or propose a less expensive fix that would replace it without regard to its […]

Whenever I see Mike Tyson, I feel this strange motherly urge to spit into a handkerchief and wipe that gray muck from the side of his face. It always takes me a minute to realize that the weird muck is actually a tattoo. I remember watching him box back in the day, before he went […]

The way I see it, we’ve got two choices: bury our heads in the sand or face the challenges confronting our children almost daily in this age of technology and socialization. I chose to attend, along with other parents and caregivers, the Middle School of the Kennebunks’ “Middle School Experience” on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The […]

The proposed bill to fund a cold case homicide unit has been all over the media and most of the reporting has involved very emotional testimony from the survivors of these cases. In theory, it sounds like it might be moving in the right direction, but as unpopular as I might be for saying so, […]

After some recent carbon monoxide exposures in the area, Maine residents need to make sure they are aware of the dangers and signs, and take steps to make sure they are not exposed to the gas for any extended period. In Ogunquit late last month, 21 people staying at a resort were affected by carbon […]