A recent op-ed in the Sun Journal outlined that President Trump has stated, “We need to own Greenland” because it’s not being defended by the Danish government and could fall into the hands of the Russians or Chinese. The U.S. had 17 bases in Greenland during the Cold War; I know because I spent time at […]

Douglas Rooks is correct, in his Jan. 22 column, that business people have, in the past, made for unsuccessful presidents. I will point out that he glosses over the spectacular failure of the Carter administration, especially in view of the fact that Carter’s Democrats controlled both houses of Congress during his time in office. But […]

Most Americans feel like they have not been well enough informed about U.S. military action against Venezuela. Drug trafficking does not invoke a president’s right to go to war with another country. International laws of sovereignty apply. Narco-terrorism is a term coined by the administration. It is not recognized in legal terms and, by definition, […]

Presently, a bill is moving through the Maine Legislature to exempt diapers from our sales tax. While well intended, it is not sufficient to meet the needs of vulnerable Mainers. This puts only a nickel on every dollar back into the hands of new parents. Maine can do better. Diaper insecurity creates a domino effect […]

In an unprecedented political atmosphere, Maine needs a new mold of Democrat to deliver pragmatic solutions and direction. Nirav Shah is that Democrat. I, along with many Mainers, have experienced the efficacy of his leadership firsthand. A member of the Morse High Class of ’24, my high school years were marked by COVID-19. Nirav’s response […]