"We all know that the policies being pursued by governments and central banks are insane and ultimately disastrous, but they won't stop without being forced to."   Pretty much says it all. The funny thing is regardless of how many times I read this the stock market guru's/ brokers/ bankers/politicians will say that...more

While GMO's, pesticides and other harmful chemicals may be laying a role in this noone seems to mention the fact that HONEYBEES ARE NOT NATIVE TO NORTH AMERICA. This may have some role in the dieback here at least.

Lets think about it...you could come to one of the beautiful new casino's here in Maine where they are bending over backwards to show people a great time at affordable prices...enjoy the scenic area's mountains, lakes and streams...or...you could go to New Jersey...hmmm....going to have to think about that one long and...more

I agree with everything you said to your last line. Do you somehow feel that folks on the east coast have been spared as our country has been gutted by our political and financial "leaders"? If you think so you need to wake up...this countries hurting from coast to coast, period.

tq1...it sounds like you screwed up and purchased more home than you can afford and are looking for someone to blame besides yourself. The price of a home is whatever a buyer and seller can agree upon...thus the home you purchased was not "overpriced" by 10% when you bought it...simply put...if you agreed to the price ...more

I am a landlord that owns 2 townhouse style duplex apt. buildings in Wilton ME. I have always kept my rent as low as possible while maintaining enough to meet my overhead, but like every other landlord in my area rising cost has FORCED me to raise the rents. It seems noone wants to mention one of the main causes for ri...more

Great news...European bankers have managed to put together a deal to keep their countries afloat for a spell...this means that us here in Maine can obviously afford higher gas and oil prices that seem to be the immediate result of any deal made...here or elsewhere...Wall Street  and oil speculators are running this cou...more

I seem to be missing something here...it was not long ago that stock brokers/traders worked to establish long term investments that would gain in wealth over a period of MANY years...people were told to never expect to make any money in the market short term and if they were expecting as much they would be better to st...more

I'm beginning to wonder if  need to add my voice to the growing protest??  The lack of action from our leaders is a call to action for us citizens...and the call is getting louder by the day.   I guess the folks giving this a thumbs down would like to cheer the current state of things...or just prefer to whine onli...more