To the Editor: Mitch McConnell, in the last few weeks, has been telling GOP donors, colleagues and lobbyists that the Republican Party won’t be coming out with an official platform or agenda leading into the 2022 midterm elections. The party did not issue a platform prior to the 2020 presidential election either, so any direction […]

To the Editor: Maine’s 126,842 military veterans and active-duty service members are at risk of being targeted by scammers. According to a new AARP report, veterans, military, and their families are nearly 40% more likely to lose money to scams and fraud than the civilian population. Additionally, 4 out of 5 military/veteran adults were targeted […]

The council has incurred some debts and the national Scouts BSA lawsuits are requiring councils to fork over costs of damages.

The RSU 9 School Board has made creating a strategic plan that will chart the course of our schools a top priority. We have formed a strategic planning committee composed of school board members, administrators, teachers, and community members and hired an expert consultant to help us with the process. The vital first step is […]

To the average non-scientist, especially those of us who grew up on cartoons and oversimplified grade-school graphics of the earth’s layers, “geothermal” heat seems like the logical answer to everyone’s energy needs. Why not just send a pipe down to that molten layer, pull up that lava, and get the geothermal rebate down to Augusta? […]

The RSU 9 School Board has made creating a strategic plan that will chart the course of our schools a top priority. We have formed a strategic planning committee comprised of school board members, administrators, teachers, and community members and hired an expert consultant to help us with the process. The vital first step is […]

In an August 2021 column, Al Diamon scoffed about electric vehicles (Politics & Other Mistakes: Shock treatment), with the usual folksy, “here’s-the-actual-story” approach. Ha ha, we get it. He concludes that EVs are not the answer to climate change. Wait, didn’t the clouds part and the angels begin to sing with the unveiling of the […]

To the Editor: To Maine Voters: As a member of the Grassroots Group, “Say NO To NECEC,” that opposes the CMP Corridor, I am writing to thank Maine Voters, near and far, for voting YES on question 1 in our recent election. Many thanks to your overwhelming support by voting YES we were successful with […]

To the Editor: A recent article in the Portland Press Herald by Chris O’Neil summed it up very well As older generation units retire or when present solar and wind units retire after their 20-year life where will the replacement power come from? The NECEC project alone will supply the equivalent of 2,500 wind turbines […]

The highly infectious COVID-19 Delta variant turned what was supposed to be an exciting “normal” start to the RSU 9 School Year into an opening filled with unexpected challenges. RSU 9 staff have been focused on delivering the best in-person educational experience we possibly can while keeping students and staff safe. In order to support […]