Edmund Burke, a member of British Parliament, once described the press and news media as the “fourth estate” of government during a 1771 speech. Burke reasoned that the press had broad and significant power to influence government and public policy. At that time, the other three estates of the realm were assigned to the clergy, … Continue reading NEWSLETTER: The power of the press
Day: August 17, 2025
Turning addiction into something positive
Ryan Paige grew up in Biddeford, and he has now taken the worst part of his life and turned it into a resource that has helped hundreds of people achieve sobriety all across Maine. Paige, 43, has been sober and drug-free since 2019. Flash forward six years, and he is now running a statewide non-profit … Continue reading Turning addiction into something positive
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