Future Farm Technologies buys 120 acres in Aroostook County to grow the plant, a cousin of marijuana, for producing cannabidiol, a hemp derivative used in medical treatments.
2018
Letter to the editor: Sexual harassment scandals reaching highest levels
Now that sexual predation has reached the top of the charts, otherwise known as Talk of the Town, many women have chosen not to remain silent. Men’s urges have caused their careers to nosedive. Even the top dog of the country apparently isn’t immune. Can all the ladies who claim to be assaulted turn out […]
Letter to the editor: Limiting short-term rentals in South Portland is a bad idea
It would create a number of problems, including reducing state tax revenue and taking away commerce that benefits the local economy.
Letter to the editor: State, local crews did great job clearing roads on Christmas
Hardly anyone notices government doing a good job – we all want to point out when government is “in the way.” However, it was remarkable how quickly the Maine DOT and local public works crews were able to handle the blizzard conditions of Christmas Day. The drive to my holiday gathering was only a few […]
Letter to the editor: Making forecasters work outside in storms unnecessary
I just cannot get over the fact that so many weather forecasters go out into the most severe weather conditions to please their audiences. Be it on the national or state levels, they all follow the same approach as national weather newscasters, standing in blizzards and hurricanes or riding in a vehicle with a seat […]
Letter to the editor: Trump has duty to protect Constitution, election process
The very idea of thwarting special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation of Russian meddling into our election process should be of great concern to every American, regardless of party or political slant. Our Constitution, with its provisions for a free and open election process, needs to be upheld because it is one of the primary reasons […]
SaviLinx, Maine’s fast-growing private company, looking to hire
The Brunswick-based customer service firm ranks No. 28 on this year’s Inc. 5000 list.
Maine Voices: ‘A safety company that happens to write insurance policies’
Maine Employers Mutual Insurance Co. marks 25 years of success at being a safety company first.
Anne Applebaum: Let’s ring in the new year with some new political terms
In the next 12 months, I will try to avoid the expressions ‘far-right’ and ‘populist’ whenever possible.
David Ignatius: One nation, divided under Trump, faces perilous consequences
Military leaders fear the U.S. is so divided that it might be difficult to mobilize the country for war.