FISCAL FACTS: Grounding a charged debate

Mary Williams was in a class by herself. Williams, a longtime political, business and social leader throughout the Medford community and state, died on September 30 at the age of 77. When people talk about a community, it is common to highlight the “movers and the shakers.” These are individuals who are seen as leaders, whether it be in industry, business, civic organizations or polit...

With the ever-changing world we live in, adapting to change quickly and knowing what your future will look like in two, five or even ten years is hard to predict. As someone who grew up on my family's fifth generation farm, it has always been in my interest to become more involved and possibly take over the farm someday. It always seemed like it was achievable, but now myself and many others in...