Seven years ago, a beautiful late-summer morning was suddenly transformed into one of unimaginable horror. We pause to remember those whose lives were taken on that terrible day. This solemn anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001, is dedicated to the deepest human emotions of loss, of sacrifice, and of resolve.
Every morning I open my newspaper to the same story: the ramifications of energy markets. The inordinate price of gas has made daily errands like filling up at the pump or grocery shopping expensive and even painful experiences.
In these days of finding one’s “roots,” the traditional route is traversing the Atlantic Ocean to find where a family’s ancestors originated.
A soft blue sky kisses the rich earth. From horizon to horizon fields of fresh green and deep brown stretch, rolling over knolls and dipping through valleys. Big sky surrounds the land, the atmosphere is like a dome. Blue cloudless sky, grey lonely clouds or the starry blanket of a clear night, our Aroostook County sky stretches all around us.
One of the most pressing issues facing Maine is the high cost of health insurance. A resident of my House district told me that his policy has a $5,000 deductible and he still has to pay more than $10,000 per year for the coverage.
In the Oct. 17 op-ed by Rep. Jeremy Fischer demanding the Governor implement the education reform law as it is written, Rep. Fischer omitted some of the facts that lead to the enactment of the school consolidation law.
It seems like déjà vu for Aroostook County. Just a few short months ago, when Governor Baldacci presented the Legislature with his two-year state budget proposal, he included an initiative that would have saved the State roughly $300,000 per year.
While Labor Day gives us the opportunity to pay tribute to our dedicated workers throughout our state and across the nation, it also reminds us that too many Mainers are victims of an economy that is struggling.
It is well known that mercury is one of the most persistent, widespread, and dangerous of environmental pollutants. Exposure to this powerful toxin affects the senses, the brain, spinal cord, kidneys and liver. It causes an elevated risk of birth defects, making it particularly harmful to children and pregnant women.
September in Maine means the peak of the summer growing season. With apples ripe for the picking and agricultural fairs in full swing, for many of us this is the only time of year when we get in touch with our local farmers.
