While it seems that businesses, lawmakers and progressive groups are aligned in the need for a statewide paid family and medical leave program, just how to get there remains a sticking point. Like all things in life and politics, the devil, t…
The meaning of Memorial Day can often get lost in its trappings — decorations, a three-day weekend, family barbecues and the unofficial start to the summer season — that have become synonymous with the holiday. But it is so much more.
This past September, a group of lawmakers, lobbyists, renewable energy proponents and others took a field trip off the coast of Rhode Island. They were en route to the Block Island Wind Farm, the nation’s first offshore wind development. The …
There’s nothing like a glorious spring weekend to make one feel hopeful and forward-thinking while also nostalgic. The aroma of newly green things floats on a warm breeze that also carries the sounds of birds chirping and, should you live nea…
The intersection of his personal and professional lives has landed Maine’s chief law enforcement officer in hot water. State Attorney General Aaron Frey recently acknowledged to his staff and the general public his eight-month, ongoing romant…
Imagine a new parent who wants to stay home — or needs to due to lack of child-care options. Crunching the numbers, this parent realizes how much income will be needed to make the household budget work. Opening a home daycare seems like a goo…
Snowbanks have receded, revealing tender young shoots as well as Bud Light cans, cigarette butts, Dorito wrappers and the occasional loaded diaper. A walk along the roadside can feel like an archaeological expedition into very recent history.…
The towns of Mount Desert and Tremont are considering ordinances that would limit the number of vacation rentals in town. In Stonington, voters enacted such an ordinance earlier this month and in Bar Harbor, where vacation rentals have been l…
When it comes to ensuring citizens are aware of what their government is up to, Maine law favors one industry: newspapers. Municipalities must provide legal notice in a newspaper of general circulation for public hearings, elections, proposed…
Hats off and a very happy retirement to Chuck and Belinda Lawrence, hands-on employers and community members whose success was built on sweat, nerve and knowing their clientele. Together the couple developed a chain of grocery stores, gas sta…
The state’s Deadly Force Review Panel recently released its third annual report examining the use of deadly force in the past year. The panel considers whether Maine law enforcement officers followed best practices in fraught circumstances an…
Camping has gone high-end. While adventurous souls still throw a Coleman tent in the back of the pickup and head for the woods, so-called glampers have sprung for an upgrade.
