Anyone who cares about the economy should be concerned about L.D. 163 and L.D. 1532, two bills in the Legislature that could cripple Maine’s energy and transportation infrastructure, increasing the cost of heating oil, fuel, gasoline and asphalt for Maine families and businesses. Pretty much every business organization in the state opposes one or both […]

I just loved Greg Kesich’s May 16 column, “There’s no epidemic of worker laziness.” COVID has finally brought attention to the massive problems and discrepancies in our society. Trickle-down economics has been proven over and over again that it does not work. The rich only get richer, and in a big way, as COVID has […]

Re: “Distrust of vaccines: Across state, some won’t be swayed” (May 16, Page A1): In reading your recent article about COVID vaccination hesitancy, and similar reports elsewhere, a common reason why people chose not to be vaccinated is a perceived lack of proof that it is safe. One person quoted in your article said that […]

Springtime brings a renewed opportunity for us to create greener, healthier lawns with very little effort or expense. And if we do it right, we also help to improve our environment. It’s a win-win proposition that’s actually quite easy to achieve. All it takes is raising your lawn-mower blade so the grass remains 3 inches […]

On Thursday, over 90 people testified on L.D. 1708, a bill that would establish a locally run, nonprofit consumer-owned utility to deliver electricity to Maine homes and businesses. Seventy-eight people testified in support of the bill. Clearly, Maine needs an electric utility that prioritizes service to Maine people, not profits. Clearly, we need an electric […]

I am so very saddened that Portland is becoming a mini-Boston and that people are being pushed out of Portland to go north just to have some peace and natural beauty around them. My backyard is an absolute oasis, soon to be utter chaos. The wildlife is amazing and simply beautiful, as are the trees […]

Mainers need an easier way to save for retirement, and employers need a better way to attract employees. Large corporations are often chosen as places of employment over small business, because of the range of benefits offered. With L.D. 1622, employers will be given the option to provide a fast and easy way for their […]

I admit that I don’t think about my electric service until it’s gone. I think we all have stories about that time we lost power on Thanksgiving. I also have a personal one, when I was deployed and my wife and daughters were here without power in a snowstorm for three days. We now have […]