Re: Erica V. Goldfarb’s March 7 letter to the editor, “South Portland limits on short-term rentals punish many for actions of a few.” As a 47-year resident of South Portland, I believe I have some perspective that may inform the writer as well as your readers’ interests, business and otherwise. With the explosion of online […]

The Maine Legislature has unanimously reauthorized Maine’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. This is good news for the state and its citizens. The reductions in pollution have made significant improvement in the air we breathe. This is especially good news for those suffering from asthma and other breathing difficulties. In a time when […]

When is a live moose worth more than a dead moose? A live moose is worth more than a dead moose to the Maine economy when, statistically speaking, about two-thirds more people come to this state every year to watch a live moose than to kill a moose in the annual moose hunting permit lottery. […]

On March 3, around noon, while at the intersection of Congress and St. John streets, I was knocked down by a heavy gust of wind. A husband and wife who were waiting for the traffic light to change saw it, jumped out of their car, helped me up, picked up my groceries and asked if […]

Re: “Newcomers, changing tastes energize Biddeford food scene” (March 7): Biddeford’s mayor recently compared the task of pushing paid parking plans ahead to “fighting a two-front war.” At the same meeting, Biddeford’s city manager, James Bennett, described some opponents of the plan as “grassy knoll” people. My observation is that this mentality is creating division […]