Cal Thomas: Trump and the old razzle dazzle

Former president Donald Trump’s appearance at a CNN Republican Town Hall in New Hampshire stretched the truth beyond any standard by which that virtue can be measured.

Editorial cartoon for Wednesday, May 17

William LaRochelle: Trump, truth and disgrace

In my view, among the words most alien to Donald Trump’s tongue are truth and disgrace. Truth Social is what the liar’s liar had the gall to dub his deservedly tanking social media platform. And, not a bit surprisingly, disgrace is the word he used to denounce a federal jury’s recent finding that he’s liable […]

Gil Steward: ‘Lewiston and Auburn should come together as one’

I agree with Camden Jalbert (“Elected officials should be working to unite Lewiston-Auburn,” May 12). I myself have gone and enjoyed many of these events like the one he mentioned. Having been born in Lewiston and living all of my 69 years in Auburn, the cities of Lewiston and Auburn should come together as one; […]

Editorial cartoon for Tuesday, May 16

Rich Lowry: Donald Trump body-slams CNN

If Trump wins the Republican nomination next year, it will be partly because Republicans are once again drawn to what they consider his distinctive and unmatched sense of personal power.

Clarence Page: Mayor Lori Lightfoot wasn’t here to make friends — and that’s her loss

When we speak of a legacy, we talk about the long-lasting impact of people and events that took place in the past. Despite her reputation for thin-skinned, petty and vindictive feuding, Lightfoot showed how to get some good things done — and how, with a bit more patience and prudence, she might have accomplished a lot more.

Derric McLain: It’s time to fix Maine’s sentencing practices

With long sentences, the criminal justice system persistently condemns people of all ages, but especially people of color, to a life of dread and despair without reasonable justification, while at the same time handing down lenient sentences for more serious cases.

Austin Bay: How do we improve global maritime security?

Marine insurance corporations may eventually demand their ships provide escort for commercial vessels — and stop the pirates from boarding.

Luke Jensen: Lewiston problems or Maine problems?

We all know that there are many wealthier communities in Maine that can and should do more to take on the burden of supporting the state’s most vulnerable and needy people. “Maine problems” shouldn’t become “Lewiston problems” just because the problems are within city lines.