The future of solar power in Maine is before the Legislature, in the form of two bills that address funding and promotion of this energy source. LD 1252, An Act to Improve Maine’s Energy Security and Economy with Solar Energy, would simply extend the expired Solar Rebate Program for the purchase of wind and solar […]

James Bond, 007, has a “license to kill.” Under the expanded self-defense laws in 22 states known as “stand your ground,” lawmakers have effectively issued a license to kill to anyone walking the streets. I have many problems with “stand your ground” laws. A number of studies show that violence has risen in the states […]

James Bond, 007, has a “license to kill.” Under the expanded self-defense laws in 22 states known as “stand your ground,” lawmakers have effectively issued a license to kill to anyone walking the streets. I have many problems with “stand your ground” laws. A number of studies show that violence has risen in the states […]

When General Motors named Mary Barra the company’s new CEO in December, the announcement made instant headlines. No woman had ever steered a major global automaker. But the hurrahs for GM’s historic hire turned into hoots of derision when a company filing revealed its new chief executive’s pay. The veteran auto industry executive is making […]

The recently approved legislative bill, LD 1644, to streamline protective measures for Camp Ellis, Ferry Beach and Kinney Shoreline, is living proof of the kind of success that happens when a team works together. Saco citizens are fortunate to have dedicated department heads and talented citizens who were able to explain to the Environment and […]

In this day and age, it’s an unfortunate but true fact that all levels of law enforcement need to be prepared for hostage situations and mass shootings. As first Columbine and later the Aurora, Colo. movie theater and Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings have shown us, there really isn’t a safe place to be anymore. […]

In a recent letter to the editor published in an area weekly paper, a Kennebunk resident claims to know the reasons for failure of the Jan. 21 Regional School Unit 21 renovation referendum. A prime reason stated was the need for two elementary school closures in order to reduce capital costs. Certainly, each of us […]

There’s a debate going on about Hillary Clinton’s past. If she runs for president in 2016, should Republicans reach back to the scandals of her years as first lady? Or should they focus on more recent times, especially her tenure as secretary of state, to build a case against her? The GOP doesn’t have to […]

The recent article on missing cats brought to mind my experience about 10 years back, at my house in North Carolina. Inside of a week and a half, all three of my cats turned up missing. Inquiring around the neighborhood, I found another cat missing from a home one block over. Also, another cat with […]