I urge everyone to contact their state and local representatives to support clean, renewable energy projects like this.
August 2024
Posted inLetters
Letter: Chivalry lives!
Chivalry is alive and well in New Gloucester, Maine. Thank you to the gentleman in the red pickup truck for his help with jump-starting my car. On a Wednesday in July on Upper Village Street, my faith in kindness was restored. Many thanks, sir, I apologize for not introducing myself and learning your name. Best […]
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: Our political discourse has devolved into shouting and ghosting. There’s another way.
We can form a more perfect union with a little more thoughtful public exchange.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: Lewiston shows us the need for new authorities for the military
We’ve got to put Congress under pressure to make sensible, people-centric reforms.
Posted inLetters
Letter: The time for a single-payer system is now
I recently read the article in the Press Herald by Joe Lawlor about surprise bills for emergency room visits (“Surprise bill for emergency room visit highlights hospital fee debate,” August 10). I’m commenting not so much about the fees or the legislation that was mentioned, or attempts to regulate them, but more about the impact […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Solar and wind developers must pay extra to build on farmland. The question is, how much?
As demand grows for solar projects, the Legislature directed that rules be drawn up to govern compensation paid by solar developers to boost farmland conservation.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: Our system of health care has no regard for fairness
A universal health care system funded by a simple, transparent health care income tax is the better way.
Posted inKennebunk Post
Letters to the Editor
Intent is to have well-informed electorate I want to provide an important point regarding a statement in last week’s Kennebunk Charter Commission article that included: “ … the commission … put out a poll that was instrumental in deciding which form of government to proceed with.” This phrase was misleading. Ultimately, the poll was not […]
Posted inKennebunk Post
‘Messy Art’ featured at Kennebunk Free Library
Speers Gallery at Kennebunk Free Library will present the exhibit, Kid Creations, featuring art made by children during the library’s Messy Art program. The exhibit will be shown during the months of September and October. According to a press release, the Messy Art program invited kids to get dirty while creating art. More than 30 […]
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Eddie Gilbert
PORTLAND – Eddie Gilbert, co-founder and Chef of Gilbert’s Chowder House, passed away Thursday morning in the loving embrace of his …