As we celebrate Christmas and later the new year, I would hope all take a moment to also celebrate and remember all our young men and women serving all over the world. We are able to celebrate year after year because our forefathers and subsequent generations did their duty to make sure America would always […]

I read with interest Alan Caron’s Dec. 18 column, “To get cheaper energy, we Mainers have to produce it ourselves.” My home in Rockport is a good example. We installed a solar electric system (23 panels) on our barn last April. The system, rated at about 6,000 kilowatt hours per year, will supply about 75 […]

With Maine’s population continuing to lead the nation in octogenarians, many hardworking Mainers are giving up paying jobs to provide much-needed care to their aging partners, parents, and loved ones. But by responding to the immediate needs of their family, caregivers are not only losing their income but also giving up contributing to their own […]

In my 42 years as a professional driver, I’ve driven over 3 million miles without an accident, which is something most of the motoring public can’t say. I’m proud of those miles and how safe I’ve been. While delivering my freight is important, doing it safely is the most important thing to me. And I’m […]