Jared Golden’s time in office representing Maine’s 2nd Congressional District could be characterized as a success. After all, no one has compared him to Ted Cruz. Admittedly, that’s a low threshold. Given…
As I write, I am patiently awaiting legislation that will be up for consideration in Augusta. The bill (yet to receive a # or a final title) offers a true alternative to…
I’m writing today to publicly acknowledge and thank our community members who have come forward to assist us with the COVID-19 pandemic response and the now very busy community vaccination clinic. Collaboration…
Last Spring at the DEP hearings in Bangor the staff was working through the required elements of the permitting process for the proposed new power line from Quebec to Maine and on…
I called Maine Health recently. They got back to me soon, and put me into the line for registration. (You are tenth in line…Estimated wait time is eight minutes…You are fifth in…
Maine is full of creative ideas for fixing state government – almost all of them bad. Term limits got rid of experienced legislators and replaced them with neophytes, many of whom turned…
In response to the article “CMP raises 1st pole as construction on contested $1B corridor begins”: I know this article has been shared by a lot of people already who are outraged,…
Tony Marple’s February 13, 2021 Maine Compass article continues two mistaken opinions about the New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) project. Hydro Power is not clean energy, as evidenced by research from…
I would have bet that CMP would have been all tied up trying to convince the citizens of Maine just what a great deal the NECEC was for the state. I’ve seen…
“What a bunch of hogwash!” I said, throwing the Portland Press Herald to the floor. Startled, my dog leapt to his feet and began feverishly chasing his tail in a maniacal routine…