Mark Wood: Arrogance usurps truth with LD 535

L.D. 535 is a bill before the Maine Legislature, passing 7-4 out of committee with two legislators voting to pass the bill with an amendment, to allow 16- and 17-year-old teenagers to receive gender-changing hormonal therapy without parental consent. Determined to chip away at parental rights and childhood innocence, advocates of this bill believe this […]

Alan Whitman: Another perspective on Lake Auburn’s problems

In his May 28 column (“Will Lake Auburn suffer the China Lake syndrome?“), Ben Lounsbury makes some of the best constructed points I have heard yet, against any further development in and around Lake Auburn. We have already seen Lake Auburn stressed to the point of near collapse, described in Ben’s column as the “China […]

Editorial cartoon for Friday, June 2

Norway Savings Bank receives Best Wellness Employer award

NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank, for the fifth year in a row, has been recognized as a Best Wellness Employer. Wellness Workdays, a provider of corporate wellness programs, in collaboration with experts from the Harvard Medical School, bestowed the honor. The designation includes gold certification, the highest level achievable, and recognizes businesses and organizations committed […]

Oxford Federal Credit Union wins social responsibility award

MEXICO — Oxford Federal Credit Union received the Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award at the Maine Credit Union League’s annual convention May 19 in Portland. It won first place for its asset size category in the state and will be entered in the Credit Union National Association competition later this year. The award recognizes how […]

National multiple sclerosis society lauds Lewiston doctor

LEWISTON — Dr. Alison Daigle, a provider of care for people living with multiple sclerosis in Lewiston, has been recognized as a Neurologic Care Partner through the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Partners in MS Care program. This recognition honors Daigle’s commitment to providing exceptional, coordinated MS care. St. Mary’s Neurology Associates’ clinicians demonstrate a wealth […]

Cal Thomas: No will, no way

At a time when almost no form of behavior is considered a disgrace, the long, drawn-out scenario over the debt ceiling vs. cuts in spending is disgraceful. The debt alone is a disgrace. The battle over it is worse.

Editorial cartoon for Thursday, June 1

Brickyard Hollow opens new brewery, with pizza, in New Gloucester

NEW GLOUCESTER — Brickyard Hollow Brewing Co. opened its latest brewpub and pizzeria Monday at 437 Lewiston Road. The operation, which also has a restaurant/brewery in Yarmouth, offers artisanal craft pizza and craft beers. This space will allow Brickyard Hollow to continue brewing its signature craft beers, while also expanding its offerings with one-off and […]

Bruce Bickford: Lawmakers should amend PFAS statute

As a former state representative, I am not new to complex issues that our state faces. There is no doubt that PFAS contamination is one of these issues. Last year, the Legislature passed a bill in response to PFAS contamination that aimed at eliminating the sale of PFAS in Maine. While the Legislature acted swiftly […]