I have a firm belief that I can manage my money better than the state government can. My view of the government is that its primary responsibility is to protect our rights — rather than infringing on them. I don’t think we need a state government that keeps growing and growing and growing. This is […]

I’m writing in support of Kristen Cloutier’s re-election campaign. I’ve known Kristen for many years, and her work, whether at Bates, in local government, or in the Legislature has always shown that she is committed to making positive change, even when the work is difficult or slow. Her warmth and integrity make her both approachable […]

The SCOTUS has made some terrible decisions in the last 200 years. From the Taney decision that, arguably, opened the gates to civil war, to the “separate but equal” opinion that made all African Americans second-class citizens for most of the next hundred years. Now the court has gutted the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority while […]

I would think it should be clear to most Americans that Joe Biden is leading the nation to ruin. The cost of living is skyrocketing, crime is through the roof, our children are falling behind in their education, and fentanyl overdose is now the leading cause of death of young adults right here in Maine. […]

For two years, Auburn’s residents have been enduring a theatrical calamity. Largely, the theater addressing the replacement of land use zoning with form base codes has been produced and directed by Auburn’s mayor. Actually, production started even earlier with the selection of a cast of characters. Then, play rehearsals were conducted behind a COVID curtain. […]