Although legislators failed to take advantage of a fully federally funded expansion of Medicaid this session, there’s still a chance for the state to get that money. Lawmakers failed to override Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of the bill, which would have put about 60,000 people on MaineCare ”“ the state’s Medicaid program. The federal government […]

In some respects, going to a festival concert is like trekking across a barren desert: If you don’t plan ahead and stock up on provisions, you’ll end up a miserable mess of unsatisfied human impulses. The same can be said for brothels, but nevermind that for now. To be clear, a festival concert is different […]

After school districts braced for more cuts to general purpose aid this spring, the Legislature surprised everyone when members voted not only to restore the slashed funding, but to increase it as well. As part of the biennial budget, lawmakers on the Appropriations Committee filled in the budget holes left by curtailments and increased GPA […]

Prescription drugs are pricey, and as with most other products, consumers ought to have the right to shop around for the best price. Safety, however, must take precedence when it comes to medications, and a new state law could cause more harm than good. LD 449, set to go into effect this summer, will once […]

York County is a beautiful place to be in the summer, for tourists and residents alike. There are several beautiful beaches ranging from Old Orchard to Ogunquit, wonderful restaurants at which to eat, water and amusement parks in Saco and endless opportunities to enjoy a vacation or time with your family. But York County also […]

At first, it appeared to be coming from across the pond. With July Fourth just days away, it wouldn’t be unusual to see flashing lights from across the pond. But no sound accompanied these quick flashes, so I got up to investigate. There it was again, once, twice, and as I neared the window, I […]

It seems like just yesterday I was writing my first column about the 126th Legislature, and talking about Democratic priorities and goals for the session. We knew Mainers wanted us to work on developing Maine’s workforce and putting Mainers back to work. We knew Mainers wanted us to strengthen public education. We knew Mainers wanted […]

Thumbs up to all the participants and organizers of the Mad Science event at the Village Fire Station in Kennebunkport, which was held the weekend before last. Children were able to participate in the presentation as they learned about cave exploration and geology. Taryn Friedman, who is co-owner of the Portland-based Mad Science group, said […]

You are only allowed to see the doctor if you are sick, but only the doctor can say if you are sick. So you cannot see the doctor. That’s a “Catch-22,” named after the famous novel by Joseph Heller in which this logic trap was hilariously and frighteningly described. The latest Catch-22 has just come […]

Some local businessmen are leading the effort to look into bringing a theme park to the City of Sanford. H. Allen Mapes, owner of H.A. Mapes Inc. motor fuels in the city, is throwing his support behind funding a study that would look into the possibility of siting a theme park in Sanford. He is […]