William Vaughan Jr. recently wrote regarding universal health care (“Reality of universal health care worth examining,” Jan. 26). I have heard his response often: blame the victim. He blames lifestyle and choices people make for needing medical care.  No question behaviors affect our health. Bad diets and lack of exercise are named most often. He […]

On Nov. 4, 2025, a referendum was put to Maine voters regarding changing state election laws and requiring voter ID at the polls. By a nearly 2-to-1 margin, Mainers rejected this initiative. On Feb. 16, 2026, we learned that Sen. Susan Collins is actively going against the will of her constituents (“Sen. Collins supports voter […]

I didn’t see the film when it first came out in 1997, the Dustin Hoffman/Robert de Niro dark satire “Wag the Dog.” But, I thought of it recently and the Wells Public Library helped me borrow the DVD from down in Northeast Harbor. The film is about a U.S. president, up for reelection, who is […]

The hatred of the Democratic Party was embarrassing during the State of the Union address. When the USA hockey team entered, everyone stood up, except the Democratic Party. Shame on them and shame on the people who voted them into office. I don’t care how much they may hate our current president. Snubbing their Democratic […]

Regarding the Feb. 21 article “Could Maine’s next governor be an independent?,” it is time we retire the outdated notion that politicians are “independent” simply because they list no party affiliation. The only true test of independence is whether or not candidates and incumbents accept corporate campaign money.  The writer claims there are six independents […]

Sen. Susan Collins has represented Maine in the U.S. Senate for nearly three decades. She often brands herself as a moderate, but her support for the SAVE Act calls that reputation into question. The SAVE Act would require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. Supporters argue it protects election integrity. […]

President Trump posted a directive to release files on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP). Is this finally our Earthling moment?  Since the Roswell incident in 1947, citizens and military personnel worldwide have reported seeing and experiencing a variety of encounters with alien craft and beings. Despite strident efforts by U.S. government officials and others to debunk […]