With many thousands of miles of public trails and acres of parks available to us, Maine is the perfect place to take a stroll or a hike. Especially if you enjoy snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, you can access many of … Continue reading →
Senator Collins successfully fought a misguided proposal to provide the academy with a smaller, inferior vessel Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, has announced that the Appropriations Committee advanced a funding bill she authored that included … Continue reading →
President Trump to Nominate Former Maine Congressman Bruce Poliquin to Serve as Chair of National SIPC President Donald J. Trump has nominated former Maine Congressman Bruce Poliquin as Chairman of the Board of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). SIPC … Continue reading →
On August 30th, 2019, the Ray Richardson Show, WLOB Radio and the Portland Seadogs teamed up for the 15th time to honor those who have served our nation in uniform. For 15 years, these three entities have provided free tickets … Continue reading →
The Ant and the Grasshopper Come to Maine! You may remember the fable about the grasshopper, a happy go lucky fellow who procrastinates instead of storing winter food. His neighbor, the ant, is an organized planner who pre-stores his winter … Continue reading →
Everyone knows the adage that change is the only constant in life. This month I will share some observations about an exception to that generally accurate rule. One major aspect of animal welfare is animal sheltering, sometimes called, “animal rescue.” … Continue reading →
Community Support Needed To Solve Veteran Homelessnes On Saturday, October 19th, the VA Maine Healthcare System will be hosting their 22nd Annual Homeless Veteran Stand Down. The stand down will run from 8:00AM to 4:00PM and is free for anyone … Continue reading →
Associated Press False Reporting on Climate In response to the Associated Press article written by Seth Borenstein on April the 9th – “Global warming is shrinking glaciers faster than thought”. The report they cited apparently came from the International Panel … Continue reading →
Shawn Mckeough, Jr. April 12, 1995 – March 15, 2019 Shawn Mckeough Jr.: An American Hero In March of 2019, America lost a hero and learned the name, Shawn Mckeough Jr. While stationed in Arkansas, serving in the U.S. Air … Continue reading →
This month’s column is credited to my colleague Robert Fisk, Founder and President of Maine Friends of Animals(MFOA). What follows is Robert’s recap of the actions of Maine’s 129th Legislature as related to animal welfare. Robert is a tireless advocate … Continue reading →
