When it comes to innovative thinking in local government, we’re big fans of what the cities of Lewiston and Auburn have already accomplished – and the two City Halls on either side of the Androscoggin River are still pushing the envelope on new and creative ways to provide city services. As GrowSmart Maine moves forward with our “Governing Maine in the 21st Century” project, we expect

On July 16, a woman in Gorham was doing her laundry in her washing machine. The load included the usual assortment of clothing, as well as an eight-foot reticulated python.

I know what you’re thinking. Nobody washes an eight-foot python in a washing machine. Pythons get washed in a python tub. Or maybe they have python washes, like car washes. What I know for

It’s not my fault. I’m just the messenger. I didn’t cause this mess.

Although, to be honest, I don’t seem to have done much to prevent it.

Since the Media Mutt column began in late June of last year, the Maine media have been through some torturous twists and turns.

It’s not my fault. I’m just the messenger. I didn’t cause this mess.

Although, to be honest, I don’t seem to have done much to prevent it.

Since the Media Mutt column began in late June of last year, the Maine media have been through some torturous twists and turns. Most of them haven’t been for the better.

This is the summer of public art in Portland. There are public commissions, private commissions and private projects all hitting the streets. This week saw the installation of “Rustle” by Vivian Beer, an abstract steel sculpture that boldly greets oncoming traffic at the gateway to the Back Cove. The tall, bright red, modern piece sits on a slight hill, on a triangular piece of land. In any other city, this would be the primo spot for a statue of a forefather or soldier. By specifically