By now, most of us (many Fox viewers excluded?) know that our president is a shameless serial liar, an unpatriotic faux tough guy who dodged the draft four times and called people who served in Vietnam “suckers,” and the most corrupt politician in decades whose ethics-challenged family is profiting off his “public service” (and they […]
2020
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Edward Walworth: Sickness rather than health
I have many problems with Donald Trump, but as a physician I would like to focus on his effect on our health over the last four years. He has tried to eliminate the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) without producing any replacement. He distrusts medical expertise. His disregard for science imperiled his own health and has […]
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Posted inLetters, Opinion
Ralph Fletcher: Sen. Claxton an easy choice for reelection
I write on behalf of my longtime friend, Ned Claxton, who is running for reelection in Maine Senate District 20. Ned has worked on bills supporting property tax relief, patient protection from abusive billing practices and benefits for veterans. As a former small business owner and physician, he invoked a deep understanding of the complexities […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts Jr.: ‘I’m here to endorse a candidate’
Allow me, please, a point of personal privilege. Folks keep telling me how easy Donald Trump has made my job. For four years, I’ve had these discussions where we ruminate on the singular awfulness of that man and then the other person says, by way of consolation, “At least you never have to worry about […]
Posted inbPlus
Jack-o-lanterns your thing?
Bachmann Industries in Auburn is hosting its inaugural Halloween Drive Thru Pumpkin Parade. Accountant Patty Fecteau said it grew out of an employee pumpkin painting contest last year. “With Halloween approaching, and looking very different this year due to the pandemic, it seemed like another perfect opportunity to provide a safe, fun, contact-free Halloween event,” […]
Posted inPerspective, Politics
Liberals should not push for an end to the electoral college
Like big states, mobs get their energy by pushing themselves on much smaller opponents.
Posted inPerspective, Politics
The Electoral College benefits whiter states
With a Supreme Court ruling rejecting one of the founders’ two reasons for creating the Electoral College, only one reason remains: racism.
Posted inHoroscope
Aries: Doing things on your own may help you accomplish tasks
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ciara, 35; Katy Perry, 36; Josh Henderson, 39; Persia White, 48. Happy Birthday: You are overdue for a change. Let your imagination wander, and you’ll discover something or someone who will change your life. It’s time to search for information that will lighten your responsibilities and allow you the time […]
Posted inHoroscope
Aries: Doing things on your own may help you accomplish tasks
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ciara, 35; Katy Perry, 36; Josh Henderson, 39; Persia White, 48. Happy Birthday: You are overdue for a change. Let your imagination wander, and you’ll discover something or someone who will change your life. It’s time to search for information that will lighten your responsibilities and allow you the time […]
Posted inDear Abby
Sister continues to distance herself after moving away
DEAR ABBY: My older sister, “Olive,” moved to the West Coast three years ago. My parents, my two older siblings and I live on the East Coast. During this past year, Olive has grown more and more distant from us. She always has an excuse when we try to set up a group Facetime or […]