Animal Welfare in Maine
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…
Leaving No Stone Unturned
When I first met Sammee Quong several years ago, I knew I was meeting someone unique. Sammee has a smile that will knock you flat, and beautiful tattoos several of which are ginkgo leaves in honor of her Chinese heritage. Saying that she is “retired” is…
The Patriotism of Elizabeth Claypoole
You likely have never heard of Elizabeth Claypoole. She was there, at the beginning of this great country and she was a great patriot who bore great sacrifice for the birth of this nation. She was born on January 1, 1752 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.…
You Can’t Get Here From Here
Public Transportation Stakeholders Throughout Maine’s Largest Urban Area Have Their Bubbles Burst. I lost. Not a little, a lot! Majorly. Big time. I did not get to University of Southern Maine in Gorham to pick up my desperately needed…





