This is about Sen. Susan Collins’ weekly Tuesday reports to the citizens of Maine, reports that celebrate blueberries, fire station improvements, someone’s retirement from EMMC, a summer interns meeting, her own class reunion, a middle school fishing derby, etc. During normal times, these events could be considered noteworthy. Not so now, when our country’s democracy […]

As an adult, I’ve seen what happens when rhetoric hardens into organization and real-world violence. But let’s be clear — that is not what happened to Charlie Kirk. There is no link between what happened to Kirk and “antifa” or BLM or whatever the current administration has labeled as the enemy. The narrative being spun […]

Vladimir Putin must appreciate Benjamin Netanyahu. The Gaza war has given Russia three, hopefully unintended, gifts. Netanyahu’s initial response to attack proved a point. However, the present case calls for Israel to retract its gifts, and employ the olive branch. All violence, including victories, seed a multigenerational shadow of hate. It’s time to change course […]

I have some questions for supporters of the voter ID ballot question. What is the rate of voter “fraud” in Maine? Were they part of a targeted effort to swing an election? If so, how? How does Maine voter fraud compare to other states? Are they aware of the laws pertaining to regular and absentee […]

The headline above the fold on Aug. 29, “Collins extremely alarmed at firing of CDC director,” should be the clarion’s call for every Maine voter, as well as every American. It is not unreasonable for we, the lowly electorate, to expect that our seasoned politicians, especially one with more than 30 years experience, have a […]

The Portland Press Herald recently reported that Democratic Gov. Janet Mills has said she is seriously considering a run for Senate and may make a decision by November. Dragging things out like this is no service to anyone. Let’s hope she decides not to run. I’m pretty sure that few of us are excited about […]

The Portland Press Herald recently reported that Democratic Gov. Janet Mills has said she is seriously considering a run for Senate and may make a decision by November. Dragging things out like this is no service to anyone. Let’s hope she decides not to run. I’m pretty sure that few of us are excited about […]

Jimmy Kimmel’s comments that led to his suspension (“ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel’s show indefinitely over Kirk remarks”, Sept. 18, 2025) were not about Charlie Kirk.  He spoke about “the MAGA gang” using Kirk’s death “to score political points.” Is this the country we live in now, where the First Amendment and freedom of speech don’t exist, […]

Our beautiful country is in turmoil. We are at a turning point. There is so much more that unites us than divides us. But we must remember. I remember saying the Pledge of Allegiance in school. I remember my mother teaching me the words in preparation for kindergarten in Sangerville, Maine. “One nation, under God, […]