When we buy a new or used vehicle, we pay the sales tax on the “bill of sale” amount. When we go to our local town or city hall to register the vehicle, the law requires that we pay the excise tax on the manufacturer’s suggested retail price or original window sticker price. In last […]

Well, thanks very much to Eliot Cutler (“Third run for governor? ‘No, I’ve taken a vow,’ “ April 2), but he’s a few years too late. And in this case, “better late than never” doesn’t really apply. His ill-advised actions in running for governor twice, in 2010 and again in 2014, caused a split in […]

Raising the minimum wage is a hot topic at the state and federal levels. I agree: Wages are way too low for the cost of survival today. I work two jobs, as do many others today. I like my toys, and if I want extras, I work for them. Let’s step back and play devil’s […]

We were longtime residents of Cape Elizabeth before going south to the Caribbean, then to this little piece of tranquility in the midst of the overpowering South Florida region. Along the way, I have been fortunate enough to be able to get the e-Edition of the paper every day. The quality and scope of the […]

I am a four-year U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War and one of the many thousands of Maine veterans. After being in foreign ports and returning to the good old USA, I would say to myself, “Thank God I’m an American and live in America.” I will proudly say the Pledge of Allegiance for […]