Timothy McFadden: Bishop should challenge COVID-19 restrictions

According to The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, Maine is one of only six states to impose restrictions on religious worship that are more onerous than other restrictions touching upon our lives due to the COVID pandemic. Gov. Mills is, of course, to blame for the imposition of this draconian, and unconstitutional order. Still, my […]

Silver Moore-Leamon: Sheats shows smarts on gun control

In the state Legislature, Bettyann Sheats – a graduate of West Point and a veteran Army helicopter pilot – has voted against any bills that would put a burden on responsible gun owners without significant impact on safety. Sfter conferring with the Maine State Police, local police, and gun shops, she voted to require background […]

Cal Thomas: Debate No. 1: Advantage none

I had initially thought of Tuesday night’s first presidential debate as the equivalent of a heavyweight boxing match, something like the classic fights between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali in the 1970s. Instead it was less a “Thrilla in Manila” or a “Rumble in the Jungle” and more like a phony professional wrestling match. Let’s […]

Donald Prince: Trump suggested revolt at debate

Donald Trump would not allow a debate to occur Sept. 29. He was pushy, bombastic, and inconsiderate. In other words, typical Trump. I expected that much, but when he refused to condemn racist groups and told the Proud Boys to “Stand back and stand by” he was suggesting revolt. His obvious intent to ignore the […]

Leonard Pitts Jr.: There is a fire in the house of democracy

Just last week, the headlines were inescapable. They stemmed from a story in The Atlantic detailing what amounts to the Republican Party plotting a coup. Which is to say, cooking up Electoral College schemes designed to keep Donald Trump in office even if voters turn him out. Even worse, Trump himself explicitly refused to say […]

George Howitt: First presidential debate a ‘travesty’

The Sept. 29 presidential debate was a travesty. The pundits will argue who won and who lost, but the real losers are the American people. They have been deprived of an opportunity to make some last minute observations for where the presidential contenders intend to lead the country for four more years. A wise man […]

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Crystal Ward: Vote to uphold democracy’s principles

The Nov. 3 election is a vote on the principals of democracy set forth by our Founding Fathers. They feared the rise of an authoritarian (king) in our new democracy. “We the people” hold all political power, with free, open elections to determine our leaders. Rule of Law stated no one was above the law, […]

Rangeley area priest named winner of food pantry recipe challenge

PORTLAND — A recipe challenge sponsored by Catholic Charities Maine’s Parish Social Ministry program provided an opportunity for Mainers to put their recipes and cooking knowledge to the test while helping local parish food ministries in the process. Forty entries were submitted, with Fr. Anthony Kuzia, CM, pastor of Our Lady of the Lakes Parish […]

Del Leonard: Political parties, candidates, aren’t sports teams

Many would likely agree the months-long, back-and-forth, tit-for-tat Collins/Gideon political ads are beyond annoying. The amount of money spent for the spots while so many are enduring COVID-19 financial uncertainty and austerity ratchets it up the scale to absurd. Taking another view, these schoolyard-like spats serve as an effective distraction. Note that, similar to previous […]