It is interesting that electricity rate hikes are being blamed, somehow, on solar energy. This can only be the result of serious mismanagement on the part of the regulators and the utilities. Any Google search will turn up very many respected, authoritative, scientifically based sources attesting that solar energy is now the cheapest source of […]

In my childhood in Germany, winters were cold, and summers were a long spring that transitioned into fall. This never diminished our enjoyment of summer vacation. We swam even when it was 65 degrees outside. If you’re a Mainer, this idyllic life may sound familiar. If you’re a Mainer this week, this may sound nostalgic. […]

“Check your spine at the door” should have been the sign outside the Capitol Hill Club meeting where Donald Trump met GOP members of Congress on June 13. It is sad to see that Republicans have lost both their memories and their integrity. They are fine with kissing up to a failed businessman, failed president […]

I had the privilege of watching the regional championship softball game between Windham and Cheverus (June 11). I was there because I had worked with the mother of the Cheverus pitcher. I have been to a lot of sporting events in my life, amateur and professional, but I was gifted the most memorable game by […]

There is a very dangerous water hazard reaching all the way across the Presumpscot River, shore to shore, near the busy Route 302/Forest Avenue Sebago to the Sea trailhead boat access. Over 20 big trees are interlocked tightly blocking the entire river; there is no clearing even at the shores. This is called a “strainer,” […]

Mainers have long memories. For a half-century, the grief following the destruction of Union Station has not been forgotten. The Portland Museum of Art gambled that it could convince a majority of city councilors to demolish 142 Free St. – a divisive and self-serving attack on Portland’s history. The councilors that voted for the PMA […]

June 21 is the first day of summer. School is out, and kids are home or at a friend’s home more. It’s also designated as ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day. The day serves as a crucial reminder for parents and caregivers to inquire about the presence of unlocked firearms in homes their children visit. The […]