Regardless of politics, Mainers have shown support at the ballot box for preserving land, and it pays off economically.
2012
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine should close its ethics loopholes
Our laws are so weak, there’s no way to detect corruption in state government, a report finds.
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Another View: Florida teen’s slaying begs new look at self-defense law
There should be extreme scrutiny whenever an armed person shoots an unarmed one.
Posted inBusiness
On the Move
NEW FACES • Robert Vail joined People’s Securities Inc. as a financial adviser for Southern Maine and New Hampshire. Vail of Kennebunk has more than seven years of experience in the financial industry and will be responsible for providing personal investment and insurance planning. • Tom Cattell joined Black Point Capital Management as director of […]
Posted inBusiness
Archery’s on the money
The industry is in the right position to benefit from the hot new movie, ‘The Hunger Games.’
Posted inOpinion
Mexico’s violence is up, and so is tourism
The nation has publicized its attractions and their distance from the drug war, but there’s more it can do.
Posted inOpinion
Iran then and now
A look back to the not-so-distant past could help inform a decision about the U.S. going to war.
Posted inBusiness
Datebook
Tuesday Business involvement, 8 to 9 a.m., United Way of York County workshop to show the benefits to businesses that become involved in supporting their community. Meet at PeoplesChoice Credit Union in Saco. For more information, visit www.buildcommunity.org or call 985-3359. Business Startup Basics, 2 to 5 p.m., also repeats on Thursday, first of five […]
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Charles Lawton: Business involvement energizes latest school reform report
Thirty years ago, it was “A Nation at Risk: The Imperative for Educational Reform,” a report by the National Commission on Excellence in Education. “The educational foundations of our society,” the widely read report proclaimed, “are presently being eroded by a rising tide of mediocrity that threatens our very future as a nation and a […]
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Buyers drawn to walkable neighborhoods with a community vibe
Despite the struggling real estate market, there are some Portland-area neighborhoods where houses are selling better than others. Realtors say that, generally speaking, these are walkable neighborhoods that provide a sense of community. These are places where you can walk to a coffee shop, school or grocery store. “People are choosing to live downtown and […]