Category: Maine
Free Shredding Events
Free Shredding Events in Augusta, Bangor and Portland in April: Working to Safely Dispose of Sensitive Documents and Unwanted Medications As part of our ongoing work to raise awareness about consumer fraud and identity theft,…
BE BOLD!
This article should be considered a sidebar to the article, Just Imagine. As you know, the Maine Legislature is considering passing a measure that would tie Maine’s Electoral Votes to a Multi-State Compact that would…
Just Imagine …
Since 2016, we have heard that the Russians interfered with the Presidential election. We have also heard that although it is an unprecedented misinformation campaign, no actual votes were changed. In other words, the Russians…
To Protect and Serve
In 1981, Chief Richard LaMunyon of the Wichita, Kansas Police Department saw that Special Olympics was in urgent need of funds. At the same time he had been feeling a need to get his officers…
State Workers’ Compensation System
The Maine state workers’ compensation system is broken. And the scary part about it is that we now have Democrats controlling Augusta, who are controlled by the labor unions, so it’s likely that it will…
Entrepreneurship
Everyone knows Maine is the best place to live and raise a family. Can it be the best place to start a business? There is tremendous opportunity here in Maine to start and grow your…
Veterans’ Services Recognized
Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services Receives National Recognition for Homeless Veterans Advocacy On Tuesday, February 26, the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services (MBVS) received the 2019 Abraham Lincoln Pillar of Excellence Award from the U.S….
Maine’s Melting Pot
With an eclectic mix of arts, culture, and cuisine, Maine’s largest metro area easily combines the people and places that comprise this exciting seaport city. – Robert Witkowski As the largest urban area in the…
Animal Welfare in Maine and Beyond
As previously promised, this month I will share some additional observations and thoughts about a recurrent issue in equine welfare, “rescuing the rescue.” Regardless of intentions, not all interventions for horses in need of human…
The Last Mile
One of my last assignments in the military was helping to get resources to our troops in the field. We found that it was easy to bring a full suite of digital tools to operational…
Sign Of The Times
In case you hadn’t noticed yet—maybe you haven’t driven back from a Celtics or Bruins game, or haven’t returned from the warmer climates to our south, but Maine is no longer “Open for Business.” Oh,…
When Right Compromises…
So much is being made about the political divisions in our nation. It appears everyone has an opinion about why we are so divided, and that partisan politics is driving the division. I disagree. While…
