The ambition to provide paid family leave up to 12 weeks is noble – for those deserving of it (“Maine could become 12th state to enact paid family leave,” Feb. 6). My worry is this will be abused by folks who would rather not work and continue to receive a weekly paycheck. Most of the […]
Re: “DeSantis puts pandering before governing by pursuing vaccine makers” (Dec. 23, Page A4): Hats off to the Portland Press Herald and Washington Post columnist Megan McArdle for a spot on the editorial page regarding what is (political pandering) and what lies ahead if Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is elected president (more political pandering). What’s […]
Re: “Commentary: Maine should welcome clean, reliable, affordable hydropower” (Nov. 30, Page A4): Hats off to Opinion Page contributors David Vail and Lloyd Irland for their concise evaluation of what hampered the advancement of the Central Maine Power hydropower line: Outside money injected in great zeal by the greed of outside power companies. Time to […]
Facing with the very real possibility of running out of money, a reshuffling of the Morris Farm Trust Board of Trustees and a refinancing of the trust’s debt could herald a new lease on life for the 27-year-old nonprofit.