The general rule of thumb in politics is that the Democrats like to spend, spend, spend. While the Republicans like to cut, cut, cut. From Maine’s perspective on the national scene, is that true? Last week, President Biden’s $1.7 trillion “Inflation Reduction Act” passed with the support of all four of our elected officials in […]

I recently received a flier in the mail from the group Maine First Project. I don’t usually respond or comment on these types of things, but I feel a little differently about this one. It’s a notice for a vote to recall school board members due to the fact they support LGBT rights at the […]

The constant human destruction of this planet is just amazing. Few countries are serious about climate problems. We are racing Russia and China to mine metals on the moon. We have thousands of jet planes flying people daily for frivolous reasons. Space tourism is about to get under way. On the Jan. 1 edition of […]

At the Jan. 3 Lewiston City Council meeting, four members of the council attempted to ignore both the City Charter and more than 100 years of precedence in trying to prohibit the mayor from speaking on issues brought before the council unless he relinquished the gavel. Neither the City Charter nor past precedence call for […]

Watching and listening to the debate at Jan. 3’s Lewiston City Council meeting on the proposed amendment to the Rules Governing the City Council was saddening in several respects. The amendment, apparently provoked by a desire to alter the role of the mayor during debates and voting, was wordy and duplicative of much of the […]

I attend most Lewiston City Council Meetings in silence, but at Jan. 3’s meeting I was moved to speak publicly against a parliamentary maneuver to muzzle the current — and all future — mayors. No one else made my point (viewable at 3:25:00 on the city’s recording), which was that no matter what he says […]

Our politicians should learn from history. The downfall of Rome was caused primarily from a lack of financial responsibility, lack of morality, its military being thinly scattered and no longer strong, and it was unable to secure its borders around Rome. America is now facing some of the same, if not more serious, problems. Our […]

In slang terms, a washout is someone or something that proves an utter failure. Since when did being a washout become something to espouse to in America? The aimlessness and desperation that drives people is rampant and getting worse by the day. Our nation is in desperate straits when we are collectively throwing our hands […]

We should be thankful that Carl Sheline ran to be our mayor. He has been known to be a mayor for all the people of Lewiston. He is out and about talking to people rich, poor, homeless, professionals, young and old, or just a person on the street. He listens to their views and opinions […]

I write to share thoughts on the recent attempt by some Lewiston city councilors to change the council rules. The change would place limits on current Mayor Carl Sheline’s ability to debate and express his views. It appears some councilors’ feelings may have been hurt. In response to this and under the cloak of darkness, […]