On April 3, Gov. Janet Mills issued an executive order mandating a self-imposed 14-day quarantine for visitors coming to Maine with penalties of a fine and imprisonment possible. Yet, people from away have, are, and will do as they always have been — coming and going as they please. Campgrounds throughout the state are letting […]

Donald Trump is not a good critical thinker. He, very publicly and very frequently, falls victim to a form of “magical thinking.” We are all tempted by this fallacy. When we want something to be true, we can try to imagine it is true and believe, somehow, that will make it true. Trump really wants […]

When it comes to discussing religion-related matters, President Trump is a study in lame sanctimony. The Bible is the book he loves most, he claims; yet when asked to quote a couple of his favorite verses in an interview on Bloomberg Politics in 2015, then-candidate Trump firmly declined because  “to me, that’s very personal … […]

For the coming 130th Maine Legislature, Ken Morse will make a wonderful representative for District 71. Morse has more grassroots community organizing experience than most people and, for that reason, he would be a great asset to the towns. He helped start a number of businesses and organizations that are vital to the well-being of […]

With the weather warming up to temperatures that require people to run our air conditioning or have windows down in their vehicles, it must be taken into consideration the restrictions placed on families and the potential for dangerous situations for elder family members and children. Because of concerns for society and their unnecessary exposure to […]

Thompson Lake is man-made, supported by a dam now ancient and urgently in need of repair. The dam is the linchpin in a huge and thriving community, without which that community would cease to exist as we know it. The dam is threatened by age, neglect and by climate change. One massive rainfall in one […]

I commend Gov. Janet Mills and Dr. Nirav Shah for their battle against COVID-19 and for their resistance to political pressure from those who follow President Trump, who is, in my estimation, a selfish snake oil promoter who obtained his degree in medicine at the now defunct Trump University. Mills and the good doctor have […]

How many people are aware of Adolf Hitler’s phrase as he began killing Jews and destroying democracy? For those who don’t know, Hitler often said he would “Make Germany Great Again.” Sound familiar? Is anyone just a little afraid of the one in the White House whose slogan is “Make America Great Again?” This nation […]

During these times, with rising costs for food and services, the federal government should consider dropping the Social Security maximum income stipulations and allow retirees who have not reached the age of 65. I am able to work, safely, and would rather use that option over economic rescue payments. And, what is ironic, is that […]

In a recent guest column (May 3), Tom Saviello asked Hydro-Québec to come clean on the benefits of the New England Clean Energy Connect. I offer some fact-checking that demonstrates the economic and environmental benefits of the project. On the job creation front, it will generate 1,600 new and well-paid jobs for the duration of […]