Friday, September 3, 2010
DENIS THOET: A farmer walks into a debate ... and can't find the punchline
Two takeaways from Tuesday's candidates' forum on ag-issues in Augusta:Thursday, September 2, 2010
GORDON L. WEIL: Talking about doing good or just doing good: a tale of two rallies
Two big crowd events took place last Saturday. One was Glenn Beck’s “Restore Honor” rally in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, and the other was the American Folk Festival in Bangor.Wednesday, September 1, 2010
GEORGE SMITH: Town office offers wealth of data in (out-of-date) state brochures
Waiting my turn with the town clerk in Mount Vernon’s town office one rainy afternoon recently, my eyes glanced to nearby shelves full of brochures of every size and color. Wandering over, I noticed that most are government-issued and many are dusty and out-of-date.Tuesday, August 31, 2010
MAINE COMPASS: Maine lawmakers lay groundwork for economic development
With a stuttering state and national economy, lawmakers and business leaders alike are working hard to get our economy moving again. While some of the impact of the recession has subsided nationally, Maine families and businesses are still feeling the pinch and may be for a while, as experts have predicted a slow and uneven recovery.Sunday, August 29, 2010
MAINE COMPASS: Don’t be misled about BPA
On Aug. 19, Maine’s Board of Environmental Protection discussed a proposed ban on bisphenol-A, a chemical commonly used in everything from bicycle helmets and CDs to can linings that help prevent food spoilage and botulism.MAINE COMPASS: Evidence mounts linking BPA to damage of embryos
As a scheduled speaker at the Bureau of Environmental Protection hearing on Aug. 19 about the safety of bisphenol-A, I was amazed that industry lawyers could speak for 25 minutes, but citizens were limited to five minutes.TONY PAYNE: Legislators’ benefits cause built-in conflict of interest
In its statement of purpose, Maine’s statute on governmental ethics suggests that having part-time citizen legislators has the potential for conflicts of interest.Saturday, August 28, 2010
LIZ SOARES: When you finally run out of room, it’s time to get declutter fervor
My Victorian house has a room that was once used as an attic. The original denizens stuck their old trunks, outgrown clothes and out-of-season draperies up there. In the 20th century, somebody installed dormer windows and turned it into a bedroom.Friday, August 27, 2010
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