Boyle bill focuses on energy facilities’ decommissioning Rep. Jim Boyle, D-Gorham, introduced legislation Thursday with an amendment would require developers to establish a plan for responsibly decommissioning energy storage facilities after they have reached the end of their useful life. The Maine Legislature House Democratic Office reported in a press release that Boyle’s LD 496 […]
March 2023
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Planned $82 million upgrades, expansion would improve Maine broadband access
Charter Communications says it will bring high-speed internet connectivity to underserved areas, and is buying Bee Line Cable in Madison.
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Letter to the editor: Income tax filers can now end hunger in Maine
Check off the voluntary donation box on Form 1040ME and let’s each give $5 to help our struggling friends and neighbors.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Give young psychiatric patients somewhere to go
Legislating for new mental health facilities may not sit well with everyone. We should be far more uncomfortable with the alternative: leaving vulnerable young Mainers hanging in the balance.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Follow the history on Maine tribal treaty language
A recent Press Herald report gave the impression that no one knows why Maine removed the Articles of Separation, inclusive of its duties regarding Native treaties, from printed copies of the Maine Constitution (“Gov. Mills, lawmakers clash over printing tribal treaty language in Maine Constitution,” March 8). The report did not cover my testimony before […]
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Richard Russo’s ‘Straight Man’ is back on campus in new AMC series
The show, called ‘Lucky Hank,’ is based on the 1997 novel and stars Bob Odenkirk as a small college professor in a mid-life crisis. The second episode airs Sunday.
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Letter to the editor: Rent control is government intrusion
One result of the American Revolution was the strengthening of personal property rights. The Fifth Amendment of our Constitution outlines and defines this belief. It sets limits concerning government intrusion. One result of the use of government eminent domain powers has come to be known as “taking.” Government taking has manifested in two forms: 1) […]
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Camden National Bank promotes Brandon Boey to general counsel
PROMOTIONS Brandon Boey has been promoted to senior vice president, general counsel and director of compliance at Camden National Bank. He joined the bank in 2020, working to ensure the bank’s policies, procedures and practices adhere to federal regulations. In his new role as general counsel, he will oversee the management of legal, corporate and […]
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Jenny McKendry, Hallowell: Happier when moving without motors
My parents taught us to ride bikes early; first a tiny wooden trike in the kitchen, then trikes outside, till on to two-wheelers. A lot of miles were covered, primarily back and forth in the driveway on a quiet street. We walked our bikes from the French army base house, down to the pathway beside […]
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Steve Thornley, Wells: With Dad behind me all the way
I got my first bike for Christmas when I was 10 years old, a three-speed Raleigh, an “English,” not an “American” bike like the ones my friends had. After dinner that day, my dad insisted that we go outside so I could begin learning how to ride it. It was freezing cold and the street […]