Trudeau diversified Canada’s economy like no one before

Canada already is the fastest-growing economy after the U.S. in the G7 this year and will probably repeat that performance in 2024, according to economist forecasts compiled by Bloomberg. It will be No. 1 in 2025 with gross domestic product expanding 2.3%.

Former Rangeley selectman pleads guilty to 3 federal charges

David Burgess admitted his involvement with a lucrative illegal marijuana and money laundering ring that operated in Franklin County.

Dorthea Seybold: Maine’s DEP needs to protect water resources

Despite weeks of rain, Tripp Pond in Poland is at the lowest levels we have witnessed since we can remember. After speaking with John Laskey, our wonderful neighbor on the lake who has been monitoring the health of the pond for decades, we found out that Tripp Lake Camp received permission from the Maine Department […]

Harriman seeking reelection to Lewiston City Council

LEWISTON — Scott Harriman has announced that he is seeking a second term representing Ward 3 on the Lewiston City Council. According to a written statement, Harrison “has consistently been a strong voice on the council who listens to and advocates for the community. “His priorities for his next term include incentivizing the creation of […]

Poland reducing size of library expansion after voters reject additional funding

Last year an $850,000 bond had been approved to expand the library, but it was later learned that a new heating and cooling system had to be installed throughout the building to meet code requirements.

Let Exxon out of the naughty corner and back into the Dow Jones index

The Dow index would probably benefit from adding more companies from the technology, information, and service sectors. But if that’s an obstacle, then Exxon should replace either oil producer Chevron or chemical maker Dow, both significantly smaller companies.

Jim Wellehan: Let’s grow, but let’s keep Lake Auburn free from harm

Seventy-eight percent of the land around Lake Auburn was forested before the deforestation of the former dump began, and a healthy forest surrounding a lake is the most effective way to keep a lake clean.

Froma Harrop: Montana may be seeing the first youth climate revolt

Montana has long feasted on its nickname, “The Last Best Place.” But a parade of catastrophic weather events is dismantling a grandeur that humans will not be able to rebuild.

Editorial cartoon for Sunday, June 18

Rich Lowry: There should be no ‘woke’ in baseball

The Toronto Blue Jays just cut one of their relief pitchers, Anthony Bass, for not getting with the LGBTQ program. He thus became the first player in major league history to be DFA’ed for associating himself with traditional Biblical morality.