China may reap the benefits of our innovations.
August 2024
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Regulators move to delay increase in minimum lobster size
Lobster harvesters and dealers say that the fraction-of-an-inch change could eliminate the most lucrative segment of their catch and give Canadian competitors an unfair advantage.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: Wisely and over time, yes, in my backyard
As we’ve seen time and again in Maine, there are smart ways to grow and … less smart ways to grow.
Posted inMaine, News
Dozens of new Maine laws just took effect. Here’s what you need to know.
A 72-hour waiting period on firearms purchases, a ban on unauthorized paramilitary activity and legal protections for abortion providers are among the new laws going on the books Friday.
Posted inLetters
Letter: SCOTUS is out of touch with contemporary reality
My thanks to President Biden for proposing changes to the Supreme Court, including term limits of 18 years, adopting a formal code of ethics, and a constitutional amendment limiting presidential powers. The majority court seems stuck in an academic exercise of what the words of the Constitution meant when first adopted, rather than how they […]
Posted inReal Estate, Real Estate Feature, Sponsored
7 ways the right real estate agent can help you help your parents move
Helping elderly loved ones move out of their home can be an epic saga. Does your realtor play a multi-dimensional role?
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: Maybe JD Vance is the perfect politician for this click-driven century
Vance is a shape-shifting opportunist. He will bend his viewpoint to whatever is advantageous.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Inside Bridgton: Aug. 9
Dog Days of summer Dogs and their owners can have some fun at the annual Dog Days of Bridgton, hosted by Tasteful Things, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 17 outside the Bridgton Community Center on Depot Street. The event features vendors, food, games, raffles, music and other fun for pooches and their people. […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: Gender-affirming care is essential, lifesaving care
Maine’s new shield law is representative of the state’s commitment to protecting providers like me.
Posted inLetters
Letter: MAGA language dehumanizes others
A recent op-ed made the point that political parties, among other groups, portray their opponents as subhuman (“Trump’s politics are the politics of illusion,” July 24). This is a step towards slavery and/or extermination. Word used in former President Donald Trump’s speeches (vermin, garbage, refuse and animals) prove the point that “MAGA” language dehumanizes those […]