Do people remember the first time they got a paycheck? Do they remember their excitement as they opened the envelope? And then do they remember saying, “That’s all? That’s all I get for all that work?” Now, Sen. Susan Collins adds an insult to American workers. She recently said that programs in the Build Back […]

Who or what is Iandus? That name says it all. It is, literally, I and us. As you read this, editor, you are the I. As I write and read this, I am my I. You are part of my us, as I am part of yours. Whenever Iandus is evoked, it refers to every […]

This past year, numerous towns throughout Maine passed resolutions in town councils and annual town meetings supporting national carbon pricing with dividends for all U.S. households. At this moment, carbon pricing is being planned for inclusion in the budget reconciliation bill. Now is the time to remind our members of Congress we care about our […]

I’m a frustrated Maine voter. Sen. Susan Collins recently claimed that the “expensive entitlement programs” the Biden administration is proposing in the Build Back Better legislation “would break the connection between work and a brighter future.” Well, I can prove that’s not true. I am disabled, and earlier this summer I started a fellowship with […]

On Jan. 6, “Blue lives matter” was cast aside by its principal proponents for convenience sake. I say, never did they matter more. The Capitol police — they and they alone — saved our country from mob rule. An evangelist preacher said Trump is God’s flawed messenger on Channel 13 two weeks ago. Flawed messenger? […]

I saw the results of Question 1, and Central Maine Power got what it deserves. The untimely corridor permit reversal, and a history of this utility versus Maine residents, prevailed in the ballot box. We don’t trust the company that provides Maine power. Period. Todd Gaudette, Lewiston

As an Auburn resident for almost 80 years, I am writing to remind citizens of Auburn and Lewiston that “Lake Auburn” is their water supply. It’s great to support development, but they should take a minute to ask themselves the following questions. (1) Why for years has the water district worked to protect Lake Auburn? […]

By now the election in which Central Maine Power spent mega bucks misrepresenting about Question 1 will be over. Perhaps now it is indeed time to move forward with the proposed consumer-owned utility to replace CMP; such a proposal passed the Legislature this year. CMP’s project mainly benefits its own’s bottom line, Hydro Quebec and […]

Are drug prices affecting people? To many, prescription drug costs are insurmountable, causing lots of people to make difficult choices on whether they should buy the medication or not, or cut back on using it. There was some disappointing news recently that a compromise between Medicare and drug companies was omitted in President Biden’s spending […]

In my 83 years on this earth, I have never seen or heard such a great piece of legislation as the Build Back Better bill that is being debated in Congress now. As the country waits for the final decision of this bill, I think of John F. Kennedy and his dream of a better […]