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Americans are engaged in vigorous debate about the size and role of government, from health care reform to rebooting our distressed economy. more
The Maine Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) must look at the science to resolve the debate over the final clean-up plan for the former HoltraChem site in Orrington. more
Deer Isle-Stonington High School has recently been identified by the Maine Department of Education as a "persistently low-achieving" school as part of the department's application for federal Race to the Top funds. more
A group of long-term camp owners fear they are being driven out of Grand Lake Stream as the result of an effort to save the wilderness for future generations. more
Maine has a looming dental health care crisis. If that comes as a surprise to you, it does not to thousands of Maine residents that suffer from one dental emergency to another. Maine has been on … more
We’ve all watched in wonder, or perhaps disgust, as our politicians continue to perseverate and grandstand about their “concerns” for such macroeconomic abstractions as the growing federal debt … more
Efforts to improve health should be a major part of health care reform. One way of doing this is to promote better diets. People with healthful diets generally need much less health care, and … more
On Jan. 28, two people who inspired me died. more
The ship Titanic, the crown jewel of the White Star Line, boasted as unsinkable by its owners and foolishly driven by them on that premise to its destruction, is a grave warning to mankind. more
Maine’s legislators are debating a measure, LD 821, that would require biopharmaceutical companies to “operate and finance the collection, transportation and disposal of unwanted drugs.” more
After a full year of debate, it's time to do something about health care reform. more
People affected by persistent mental illness, although challenged, can and do live lives of great value and purpose. Denying them access to necessary services is biased, unnecessary and wrong. more
Deer Isle town meeting day was March 1. Two thirds of those at the Deer Isle Town Hall on this picturesque island of 2,400 lobstermen, artists, tradesmen and “from-awayers” took their stand: … more
One cool summer morning in Chain of Ponds Township, I realized just how important wind power is to me, my family and our state. Every Tuesday morning, Reed & Reed conducted a safety meeting with … more
The Legislature, at the urging of the commissioner of education and the governor, still want to penalize Maine towns that have chosen not to consolidate into large school districts. Even now, when … more
That was an interesting article by Jim Spencer and Curtis Ellis “From Woodstock to the Tea Party” (BDN Feb. 27-28). However, being a baby boomer myself, I would like to comment further on the subject of the Tea Party Nation. more
“Dana, this is Doris Buffett. I’ll be at Camp CaPella in 20 minutes!” That’s how one of the most influential business families in the country today does their business of philanthropy — … more
Sometimes I wonder if government recognizes the unintended consequences of regulation. Sometimes I wonder if they even care. We have all read the stories of the effects the economy, the bailouts and … more
Recently Gov. John Baldacci scoffed at the Citizens’ Task Force on Wind Power when we asked him to issue a moratorium on industrial wind power projects until adequate noise regulations are … more
The Maine Legislature is currently considering putting “warning” labels on cell phones. Cell phones do not need labels warning people about the harmful effects of electromagnetic radiation for … more
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