As of June 24, 2020, only 53.2% of Maine households had completed the 2020 census, ranking Maine 48th among the 50 states. Only New Mexico at 50.6% and Alaska at 47.5% have a lower percentage. The current national average is 61.7%. There are important reasons for Maine people to complete the 2020 census. Results will […]

During these days when the policies and procedures of the nation’s police forces are a focus of the news, I realize I know very little about how our local police operate. I hear about what a difference the mindset of “community policing” makes when it, rather than the “we are on the front line of […]

As grateful as I am for the Supreme Court’s decision to protect America’s LGBTQ community from workplace discrimination, it has reminded me how far this nation has to go. So many of leaders work to deny LGBTQ citizens their rights, and we can’t afford lukewarm leadership anymore. That’s why Mainers need to elect Sara Gideon […]

As a native of, and as a former practicing attorney in Rumford, I was shocked to read that the Board of Selectpersons wish to take full control of our public library by changing the role of the library trustees from an operating to an advisory capacity. As a Rumford native and the Rumford town attorney […]

One doesn’t have to be Roman Catholic to recognize kneeling as a sign of submission. This gesture traces its history at least back to the medieval era, when vassals would kneel before their lord or king as a symbol of submission and loyalty. We no longer have a king, but we do have a Constitution. […]

We got to know Ned Claxton during his first Maine Senate campaign in 2018 and continue to be impressed by his energy, intelligence and work ethic. Claxton’s long career as a family physician taught him to listen openly and to seek workable solutions. He has brought these vital skills to the Senate, working on bi-partisan […]

During these difficult and uncertain days, people are worried if they will have a job, if their business will be able to open or will they go bankrupt. Families are worried about their future, will they be able to pay their bills and keep their homes. Apparently, that doesn’t seem to bother the RSU 16 […]

The past couple of weeks have been momentous. I am in shock at the incredibly quick progressive turn that much of the country has taken. I don’t think it would ever have happened if Americans had sports, movies, recreation, etc., to vie for their attention, but COVID-19 and the tragedy of George Floyd have upset […]

After watching 50 years of Peter, Paul and Mary (my musical heroes of the ’60s-plus), I felt the power and, as Paul Stookey said, the “love, for all people.” They were world travelers who tried to bring peace, harmony and hope to all nations, especially the downtrodden. The group appealed to all ages. I am […]

I feel fortunate to live in Norway for many reasons, the latest being that Ken Morse is running to be the representative for District 71 (Norway, Sweden, Waterford and West Paris). His experience, warmth and love of Maine make him the ideal representative for the region. Morse was born and raised in Waterford, where his […]