Talk of allowing timber harvesting won’t help a fledgling recreational attraction get on the radar of potential visitors.
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Maine Voices: Local-wood spirit needs nurturing
Whether for building homes or making products, buying local wood can help Maine both financially and psychologically.
Maine Voices: Regulatory Accountability Act would undermine our ability to do business
This misguided legislation, if it passes, would take Maine and our nation in the wrong direction.
Commentary: The casino success that benefited Bangor can be replicated in York County
On Nov. 7, voters across Maine will have the chance to weigh in and vote ‘yes’ on Question 1.
Businesses will be hurting without a sustained J-1 student visa program
Our summer resorts aren’t alone in their need for a reliable stream of young foreign workers.
Charles Lawton: Boom in southern, coastal Maine will stall if home prices stay high
Data show that rising costs, not slow income growth, have led to housing unaffordability in several counties.
Maine needs to shed two myths to transform its economy
They are the myth of ‘The Two Maines’ and the myth that people ‘from away’ represent a threat.
Our View: Bean’s expansion offers lessons for rest of Maine
The century-old Maine icon is finding new ways of doing the things that built its reputation.
New investments in public transportation strengthen the region
More service supports the economy and economic opportunity throughout southern Maine.
Maine Voices: State’s balking at new cap on greenhouse gases threatens our fishing heritage
A stellar regional program limiting emissions deserves support to set stronger goals that will curb ocean acidification and save our fisheries.