Maine’s water wars aren’t over.Petitions to impose a new tax on large water bottling companies in the state fell short of the number of signatures needed to send the idea to voters.Supporters of a petition say they’ll continue their efforts in the Legislature and, if necessary, will try again to place a question on the […]

Massachusetts is taking the idea of the nanny state a step too far.According to a report in Wednesday’s Boston Herald, the state will no longer allow hospitals to send new mothers home with free infant formula. Regulators, instead, want to promote breast-feeding.There’s nothing wrong with the state helping to educate new mothers about the pros […]

The problem with streaks is that they must come to an end. The seven-year ride of the amazing Dirigo Cougars girls basketball team ended Monday night to an upset-minded Hall-Dale club in Farmingdale.The Dirigo girls have been the model of consistency for so long that it is difficult to fully appreciate the program’s accomplishments. It’s […]

It’s been a long time coming, but Yarmouth-based Endless Energy has finally presented its plans to build a string of electricity-generating wind mills along two mountain ridges in Franklin County.The company has been working for more than seven years on its proposal to develop a string of turbines along Redington Pond Range and Black Nubble […]

Mexico is the latest in a growing list of small towns in the state moving away from traditional town meetings.A petition submitted to selectmen on Nov. 8 has been sent to the Maine Municipal Association for legal review, but its intent is clear: Those who signed it would like to fundamentally alter the way the […]

The Sun Journal received a copy of a letter from Mitchell Langbert, a professor of business and economics at Brooklyn College in New York.Langbert’s letter was originally published in the New York Sun in response to a story about how homeland security funding has been distributed among states.“Given the positions of Sen. Collins, a Republican […]

Economic development comes in many shapes and sizes.For Bridgton, town voters decided this week that a refurbished Magic Lantern Theater was worth foregoing about $30,000 of tax revenue a year for the next 20 years.According to the town, 129 residents turned out for a meeting Tuesday night to vote on whether to create a special […]

Maine has lost another soldier with ties to the state.Army Spc. Joseph Alan Lucas, 23, was killed Thursday while serving with the 3rd Infantry Division in Balad, Iraq. Lucas, who grew up in Monson, leaves behind a wife and 15-month-old son.Details of Lucas’ death were not available Friday. His death was confirmed by Sen. Olympia […]

Political dirty tricks are beginning to exact a high price.James Tobin, 45, of Bangor was convicted Thursday for his role in a scheme to short-circuit New Hampshire Democrats’ get-out-the-vote efforts in 2002. He faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.Tobin joins a growing list of political operatives accused of running afoul […]

While the overall results of the Base Realignment and Closure Commission were a mixed bag for Maine, details on one of the bright spots were released Thursday.The Defense Finance and Accounting Service released the details of its proposal to expand its operations in Limestone. According to DFAS, the facility will grow from 352 employees to […]