The Talk of Maine
The USA Patriot Act has become a high priority issue in Maine. Photo of Barbara McDade, director of the Bangor Public Library.
The town of Scarborough has rejected a proposed solution to their runaway growth. Location: Scarborough
The closing of the Bucksport bridge to vehicles over 12 tons is wreaking havoc on the economy of the areas around it. Location: Bucksport,Prospect Verona Island
A referendum question to shift education costs off property tax onto income and sales taxes. Small photo of the neighborhood at the corner of Beech and Broadway in Rockland. A Steve Meyers (of the Portland Press Herald)cartoon on page 25 depicting an angry public as the Incredible Hulk.
Suddenly, Maine is the first in the nation to offer universal health care coverage.
Keeping 329,000 acres of North Woods open to industrial and recreational use but closed to piecemeal development. Location: North Woods Attean
A proposal for a revolutionary new trail system from Bethel to Rockwood. Map drawing by Clover Mc Allister Location: Carrabasset Valley Bethel Rockwood
Vandalism to private lands caused by rogue ATV riders, and the widespread calls for control measures.
The future of motoring in Maine may well include more toll roads rather than fewer.
In several campaign races last November, the unprecedented barrage of attack ads seemed to backfire.
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