The Casco Bay Trail is a proposed multi-use trail loop through Auburn, Brunswick, Cumberland, Durham, Falmouth, Freeport, Lewiston, Lisbon, New Gloucester, North Yarmouth, Portland, Pownal and Yarmouth. The envisioned trail would be 72 miles in length. It would connect existing trails and link the multiple communities involved. It would provide an option for active transportation […]

Marc Thiessen’s column, “Trump can win as the anti-chaos candidate” (May 12), is a blatant attempt to promote “Trump amnesia” — the phenomenon of people forgetting how frighteningly chaotic those years were, and how Joe Biden won in 2020 precisely because people wanted a calm, experienced hand at the tiller. Thiessen admits that people’s memories […]

Why are many people, including the media, blaming the Biden administration for the uptick in prices — of groceries, gas, oil, and anything else we consumers need. My take on what is going on is simply that large corporations, who are in control of what we pay for what we buy, have simply decided to […]

A few days ago, a letter-to-the-editor writer reminded us that our area has won three high school state championships recently. On April 8 we had gorgeous weather for the eclipse. A few days ago there was a picture of a fellow from Ohio sitting on a hammock near Lake Auburn who said we are lucky […]

When tragedy strikes, lawmakers predictably capitalize on the moment to make laws intended to prevent similar events. But such reflexive legislation is all too often based more on emotion surrounding unusual circumstances than it is upon sound logic and philosophical foundations. Years ago, swayed by incessant media reports about the environment, I was card-carrying Sierra […]

I saw that Rep. Laurel Libby reached 10,000 Facebook followers. I couldn’t help but think what an amazing feat that is. For someone who was not involved in politics until the 2020 election cycle, she has sure made a name for herself. I have a feeling that some people might not know who their legislators […]

I was glad to hear that Dan Campbell, the popular, long-time Edward Little High School coach, has entered the race for House District 90. In 2022, there was only one person on the ballot, a candidate whose extreme views I could not support. I looked back at the vote totals for that race, and it […]

I am a lifelong member of the Democratic Party who enthusiastically supports Laurel Libby for reelection to the Maine House of Representatives because Laurel Libby stands for those values that the Democratic Party used to: individual freedom, personal responsibility, parental rights, free speech, and opportunity unrestrained by race. The Democratic majority in the Maine Legislature […]

Spending is out of control. Gov. Janet Mills tells her own party to “show fiscal restraint.” She was ignored. The Legislature responded by approving 80 additional bills, another $10 million. Mills also panned a last-minute attempt by her fellow Democrats for an additional $100 million (“Gov. Mills slams lawmakers for advancing more spending bills,” May […]

All this flack about abortion is pure ignorance, because it is missing an important point. Women don’t get pregnant by stepping outside and taking a deep breath; a male sperm is required for conception. Responsible men could prevent unwanted pregnancies by getting a vasectomy or using birth control, but they’d rather threaten women with prosecution […]