BY REP. ALEX CORNELL du HOUX and REP. KERRI PRESCOTT We in Maine understand that the ability to heat our homes and offices in the coldest months of the year is essential to survival. So it was especially disheartening to hear of instances of Maine families prepaying for their home heating oil only to be [...]

The April 11 article about Pinkham’s Corner Fuel of South China filing for bankruptcy highlighted the reasons for a new Maine law that recently took effect. As the article explained, a number of customers had pre-paid for fuel. They entered into an agreement with the company to pay ahead of time for fuel in order [...]

TAOS, N.M.  — Great Barrington, Mass., and Taos, N.M., top a list of “20 Best Small Towns in America” in the May issue of Smithsonian Magazine. Great Barrington, long a favorite summer and fall getaway destination for vacationers, has a population of just 6,800 but boasts the sophistication of a larger city, with great food, [...]

BRUNSWICK — Area legislators said they had nothing to do with a piece of proposed legislation that recently angered town leaders. “I had no knowledge of legislation … and am very disappointed the governor’s office did not inform us, as it would harm Brunswick dramatically,” state Rep. Alex Cornell du Houx, D-Brunswick, said. The legislation, which [...]

I am looking forward to meeting everyone this campaign season at the doors, around town and at community debates and forums. Despite the challenges with our governor, we have been able to protect many important laws and programs and I am looking forward to talking about the challenges, issues and successes in Augusta. It is [...]

With oil prices inching up each day, now is the worst time to undercut energy efficiency programs that have helped put more money in the pockets of Maine families and businesses. But that is exactly what Gov. Paul LePage and his Republican allies are doing. Common sense will tell you the cheapest form of energy [...]

AUGUSTA, Maine — The governor’s energy legislation package has generated significant debate and plenty of opposition during public hearings this week, setting up what could be yet another partisan battle in the coming weeks. Even before public hearings were held Wednesday and Thursday on two energy-related bills offered by Gov. Paul LePage, House and Senate [...]

Dems say governor’s power grab on energy bills will hurt Maine people AUGUSTA—Democratic lawmakers on the State Legislature’s Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee said the governor’s efforts to ram through sweeping energy proposals that undercut energy efficiency and renewable energy will hurt Maine families and businesses. On Friday, Governor Paul LePage released four significant energy [...]

BRUNSWICK — With attendance requiring two overflow rooms, the Brunswick School Board heard public input Thursday on a budget process that will aim to close a gap of approximately $3 million. School officials said Thursday that in the short term they do not expect help from state or federal sources. “The funding of education is [...]

BRUNSWICK — Beginning this week, state Rep. Alex Cornell du Houx, DBrunswick, will hold weekly office hours at the Little Dog Coffee Shop, 87 Maine St., from 7: 30 a. m. to 8: 30 a. m. every Thursday. “Cornell du Houx believes the informal setting in Little Dog allows for friendly, honest communication, and he [...]