To the Editor: Rep. Diane Russell, D-Portland, is sponsoring LD 1452, a bill to create a state bank in Maine. It seems like a very good idea to move our money to a bank that keeps our money in Maine. Right now, about half a billion dollars in Maine assets held by out-of-state banks could […]

Anyone who’s heard me talk about Harpswell Coastal Academy has heard me say, “I’m not an advocate of charter schools, nor am I an enemy of charter schools.” I’ve urged supporters to avoid the politics and focus on doing the best we possibly can within the constraints of the process to create a school that […]

Local farmers’ markets are not only a great source for healthy food and family fun, but also an opportunity for consumers to form a direct and meaningful relationship with local food producers. The benefits of shopping at farmers’ markets are plentiful and can positively impact your health, environment, community and local economy. By allowing direct […]

Let’s say you were writing a novel about a homicide. You’d want to describe the killer’s neighborhood and family background. You’d want to describe his school, his culture and his gang. You’d want to describe how he got into crime, his prior arrests, his prison time, his drug use and his relationship with his probation […]