My visit to a favorite old haunt provided some time for reflection on America’s future.
Op-Eds
What happened to checks and balances? | Opinion
The Founders’ system has become so ‘democratized’ that it is ripe for capture by a demagogue.
AmeriCorps is the backbone of community service in Maine | Opinion
Congress should prioritize robust funding to help keep this organization healthy and thriving.
Maine should vie to be the next US spaceport | Opinion
Space activities that have brought prosperity elsewhere would be a net asset to the state.
Support Lewiston’s syringe service programs | Opinion
The city finds itself at a consequential crossroads.
Charlie Kirk was wrong about Maine | Steve Collins
Our state isn’t becoming a ‘Third World dumping ground,’ is it?
A safer Lewiston starts with all of us — including City Hall | Opinion
Community efforts must be part of a coordinated, citywide strategy that addresses not only the crime but also its root causes.
Where’s my Democratic Party? | Opinion
Can we work our way out of crisis? I still believe we can.
Think of UMaine as the R&D department of Maine itself | Opinion
All research universities provide value to their home states. Maybe none so much as ours.
Republicans are taking the right approach on education | Opinion
I urge everyone to support decentralization, balanced curricula and school choice.