The contradiction of Memorial Day is that it occurs during the season of new life, as an occasion to mark the ultimate sacrifices of our soldiers. We’re asked to engage in solemn remembrance, while being afforded the opportunity to relax, celebrate and travel.Some may say these approaches are at odds. Each year, there are loud […]

Rumford, we have a problem.Or, more precisely, Carlo Puiia has a problem. He is about to start astown manager in Rumford, a place lacking in accountability.On April 20 – Patriots Day, ironically – selectmen met in secret. At a secret time. In a secret place. For a secret purpose. Selectmen convened a meeting at the […]

Cheers and jeers from around the news:• Cheers to Congress for passing tough new credit card regulations to protect consumers from confusing, predatory terms. While it’s true the legislation essentially duplicates rules instituted by the Federal Reserve, the Congressional endorsement is worthwhile, even as punctuation. Stronger consumer protections from credit cards are overdue, and popular. […]

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Bathrooms are renowned as places where one can think deeply about things, but deciding which bathroom to use in a restaurant – men’s or women’s – really shouldn’t occupy the gray matter.The Maine Human Rights Commission, however, has made this simplest of selections way more difficult, by upholding a discrimination complaint from Brianna Freeman of […]

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Those concerned the government shouldn’t be in the automobile business may have fresh material from the “cash for clunkers” bill before Congress.On Wednesday, the Senate co-sponsors of the bill – Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Dianne Feinstein of California and Chuck Schumer of New York – introduced its latest version, which creates vouchers for consumers […]

Editorial Page Editor Tony Ronzio gives you a sneak preview of tomorrow edition’s editorial: Update! Senator Collins responds:

In remaking Edward Little, Auburn shouldn’t build the school that costs the least, rather the one that provides the most value for the dollar — whether that’s about $61 million for a new building, or some $48 million for renovations. Deciding value, though, comes from deciding what the next EL should be. In a live […]