Bully to Husson College, and I'm sure the Bangor area is glad to see one of
its schools expanding in a way that it matches Portland, home to Maine's
original school of law.

But I just can't help myself: Another law school? More lawyers in Maine?

Hey, I know a lot of lawyers. Some lawyers are friends of mine. As a
journalist for 25-plus years now, there have been more than a few times
when having a good lawyer or two on "my side" felt great. Absolutely great.
Our company is lucky to have Jonathan Piper and Sig Schutz of Preti,
Flaherty in Portland representing us.

But I've never sensed a big lawyer shortage in Maine. Dentists, doctors,
babysitters -- yes. But lawyers, no.

Speaking of labor shortages, we have a big package by Staff Writer Colin
Hickey coming out Sunday on the paper industry in Maine, and how it is
bracing for a worker shortage when many of its (older) employees retire in
the next decade.