There is a common sentiment shared among those who support Gov. LePage and his environment policies and appointees. Their claim is that Maine’s environmental policies are too strict and impede business here in Maine. This sentiment has become the scapegoat for Maine’s business struggles. Here is an example taken from a March 8 letter to […]

Mainers have easy access to guns and the concealed weapon permit system is working.

Before approving a referendum on Peaks Island independence, the question that lawmakers should be asking themselves is: “What’s the rush?” Why should the secession movement bypass the agreed-upon process laid out by state law and hurry to an independence vote next January?

If it serves as a template for getting things done, this deal may be something to celebrate.