Alan Caron: In Boston, reasons for both heartbreak and hope | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

Alan Caron: In Boston, reasons for both heartbreak and hope | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

Alan Caron: In Boston, reasons for both heartbreak and hope | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

My column today on the many angels among us, even in the darkest moments.

Alan Caron: In Boston, reasons for both heartbreak and hope | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

Alan Caron: Instead of tax breaks for a few, invest in many entrepreneurs | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

My column today on one of the building blocks of Maine's next economy.

Alan Caron: Instead of tax breaks for a few, invest in many entrepreneurs | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

Alan Caron: Let's boost economy by first imagining a better future | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

I've re-started my weekly column in the Portland papers, running every Thursday. While enjoying a welcome break from politics, I'll be focusing on how we can revive our anemic economy. This week, the first step:Imagination. Next week: moving beyond gloom and doom. I'll be highlighting success stories and positive action steps we can take. Send me your stories and ideas and I'll try to share them.


Alan Caron: Let's boost economy by first imagining a better future | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

Alan Caron: Moving into the future requires building on work of the past | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

My column today in the Portland papers on the same-sex marriage issue. It is about a wonderful young couple we know who were recently married. Under current Maine law, they're simply strangers.
Alan Caron: Moving into the future requires building on work of the past | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

Alan Caron: Summers' campaign strategy is hide the candidate | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

A few people said I was too tough on Cynthia Dill in my column last week in the Portland Press Herald. Actually, I like Cynthia and appreciate what she's trying to do. But the numbers speak for themselves, and despite plenty of push-back about process and indignation, nobody disputed those numbers. Dill can't win and a vote for her, in the end, will only help Republican Charlie Summers, who is the focus of this week's column.

Alan Caron: Summers' campaign strategy is hide the candidate | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

Alan Caron: National campaign pollution drifting into Maine | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

'The cumulative effects of incessant negative advertising are like a drop of poison applied to the well each day. You don't see or feel the illness until it's too late.'

Alan Caron: National campaign pollution drifting into Maine | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram