Bike and Pedestrian Safety

Working to Improve Bike and Pedestrian Safety in Maine In 2019, Maine was designated an Age-Friendly State by the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities. This designation is a major step toward making Maine…

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10th Good Food Awards

10th Good Food Awards Recognizes Dean’s Sweets Maine Sea Salt Caramel sauce! Dean’s Sweets Maine Sea Salt Caramel Sauce was named a 2020 Good Food Award Winner in the “Confections” category at a gala in…

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CRIME THROUGH DESIGN:

CPTED CONCEPTS AND MEASURES FOR CRIME PREVENTION Surveillance Access Control Territorial Reinforcement Maintenance This month I will explain CPTED and why it is the foundation to all crime prevention efforts. I was introduced to CPTED…

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Maine Senate Republican Radio Address

Assistant Republican Leader Jeff Timberlake on the New Legislative Session. Maine Senate Republican Radio Address January 17, 2020 Now that we have returned for the second, so-called “Emergency Session” of this legislature, we have more…

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AARP Policy Briefing Webinar

AARP Maine is hosting a webinar for small businesses on Wednesday, February 5th at 12PM. The webinar will focus on how to improve retirement security for Mainers and what that means for small business owners.AARP…

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Mourners Memorialize Anniversary

Mourners Gather to Memorialize the Anniversary of Roe v. Wade The State Capital bell rang 47 times on January 18th commemorating 47 years since enactment of Roe v Wade which made abortion legal in the…

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Sports Betting Bill

I know you are all very busy, but I thought it was important for me to touch base with some of our greatest and most reliable allies as we approach the vote for the sports…

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New Director of Strategic Partnerships

Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services Hires Director of Strategic Partnerships The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services (MBVS) is pleased to announce Sarah Sherman, a native of Mid-Coast Maine, has been named the Bureau’s Director of…

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How To Hire In A Hot Economy

As CEO of a firm that specializes in recruiting and outsourced human resource services, one of the most frequent questions I hear is how to attract top-quality talent in a tight labor market. “How do…

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A New Sheriff in Town

Law enforcement has an important job and they are often in harm’s way. This reminder was enforced once again late last year when Alabama Sheriff for Lowndes County, John Williams, was killed in the line…

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Collins Announces Re-Election Bid

Collins to Campaign on Long Record of Bipartisan Accomplishments In a letter emailed to her supporters this morning, Senator Susan Collins officially announced her intention to seek reelection to the United States Senate. In it,…

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The Good Life

Many years ago, my wife and I thought we were heading to a French bistro in Raymond Maine. When we got there, we found The Good Life Market instead and simply fell in love with…

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