The amendment is weaker than what water advocates hoped for and comes one month after Poland Spring’s parent company merged with a rival.
2025
Volunteerism boasts long lists of benefits for students
In addition to academic success, Brunswick School Department’s vision of student development includes engagement and collaboration with the community. In fact, volunteering is so important to personal growth and development that students at Brunswick High School are required to complete 30 hours of volunteer work to graduate! Kindness is contagious, and student volunteers have reported […]
Portland: Winter sports season passes midway point
Results remain positive for local squads.
Pandemic lesson we should take into 2025: eat local
There’s something about a “round” number in a year that makes you look backwards with a little more reflection or need to encapsulate a certain period of time. Not that 2025 is a major turn in a century or even a decade. But now that I have had a moment to pause after the lineup […]
Maine looks to battery storage for electrical power, but who would own it is unclear
CMP and Versant have argued that energy storage should not be considered generation, and that they should be able to own and control such projects.
Patriots hire Mike Vrabel as next head coach
Vrabel, a Patriots Hall of Famer and ex-Titans head coach, was considered the team’s top candidate as soon as they fired Jerod Mayo an hour after the team’s Week 18 win over the Bills.
The DEI boogeyman
While New Orleans and Las Vegas are still attempting to process the New Year’s Day violence that gripped their cities, some are trying to capitalize perversely (and unsuccessfully) on such tragedies. Even before the dust settled, a number of conservatives rushed to social media to blame both events on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. […]
Letters to the Editor
Kennebunk trash and recycling vote On Feb. 11, the voters of Kennebunk will be asked to decide whether to make a dramatic, 30-year change to the way we handle trash and recycling. I encourage all to read as much as they can about the issue as well as watch recordings of Select Board meetings on […]
Opinion: School choice in Maine is key to empowering families
Parents really do know their kids best.
Opinion: A practical approach to a new Canadian state
Canada’s sheer size must be taken into consideration when evaluating a new state (or five new states).