I usually devote the contents of my monthly letter to the editor to promoting progressive liberal causes, or pointing out the current president’s racist hypocrisy. But the subject of this letter is also important. I would like to congratulate Rick Lashua on his recent induction into the Maine Baseball Hall of Fame. But I am […]

The Constitution, democratic principles and the United States are too important to just hope and pray that the president will not do irreversible harm. After thousands of lies, my conclusion is that if the president’s lips are moving or fingers tweeting, there is a substantial chance there will be lies, distortions, name-calling, praising dictators/enemies/white supremacists, […]

LD 1492, “An Act to Reform Drug Sentencing Laws,” sponsored by Rep. Pinny Beebe-Center of Rockland, “amends the Maine Criminal Code provisions regarding scheduled drugs by relaxing or eliminating provisions regarding trafficking and furnishing, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, trafficking, furnishing or possession of hypodermic apparatuses, use of drug paraphernalia and trafficking or furnishing of […]

Watching the news has taken a back seat for me. Another shooting somewhere in the United States with an AK-47 or some type of assault weapon with large-capacity-type clips. The only time the NRA gets involved is when changing the Second Amendment is mentioned. Being a gun owner myself, I don’t need an assault-style weapon, […]

The winnowing process has begun, but in March of 2020 there will still be many candidates running to be the Democratic Party nominee for president. The Maine Legislature wisely determined last session that Maine should hold a presidential primary in March, rather than a caucus in June. That will allow more people to have a […]

Physician-assisted suicide advocates did nothing in their emotional appeals to educate the public about hospice and palliative care. During a listening seminar (July 8) sponsored by the Maine Hospice Council and Center for End-of-Life Care, one participant asked why there were so few questions asked about LD 1313, An Act to Enact the Maine Death […]