Opinion

5 years ago

Building a torturous tourist trap

Let’s take tourism seriously. Getting people to visit the state of Maine serves two major purposes. It showcases the wonderful and mystical experiences that make the state a great place to live.

5 years ago

Going down?

Eventually. But not yet. I’m talking daylight, and we’re about to enjoy our latest sunsets of the year.

5 years ago

D-Day: the world remembers

We’ve all heard the saying in some form: “To understand where you’re going, you must first understand where you’ve been.”

5 years ago

Summer is in sight

Green has exploded across the horizon. Finally the tulips, dandelions and rhubarb have come out of the ground. The temperature has warmed and the fish are biting.

5 years ago

Thank you for honoring veterans

On May 18, a group of volunteers met at Fairmount Cemetery to take on the task of placing flags on all the veterans’ graves. We placed over 800 flags this year.

5 years ago

Hold Big Pharma accountable

Here is what we know: Americans pay more than any other country in the world for their prescription drugs. Top executives from the biggest drug companies all agree that this is so, and they won’t take responsibility.