Attending the Democratic gubernatorial primary debate in Topsham on a recent Saturday (March 21) was a joy. Five thoughtful and capable candidates presented their credentials and positions without sniping at each other and at times were complimentary of what one another had accomplished. Orion Performing Arts Center was packed with an enthusiastic audience who gave the candidates […]

I have spent my entire working life in the logging industry at Maine Custom Woodlands located in Durham, which is proud to be a second-generation business with more than 30 years in the logging and trucking industry. MCW is constantly managing a tight budget while balancing the needs of 28 employees.  The logging industry is […]

In November of 2025, I attended a select board meeting in St. George that had been called by a group of folks who self-identified as adults, parents, Christians and concerned community members to ask the town to ban an 8-year-old, trans, third-grade student from the municipally run girls’ basketball team.  A range of opinions were […]

I am writing as a distressed Maine citizen who believes deeply in the principles of our democracy and the rule of law. President Trump’s current threats of military action against Iranian infrastructure (actions that would clearly constitute war crimes under international law), as well as his recent social media statements regarding Robert Mueller’s death, are […]

Seniority means a lot in the Senate. I believe Gov. Janet Mills is running for Senate to be carried out, barely alive, like Dianne Feinstein. Graham Platner is a younger, more energetic, more articulate candidate who can earn a lot of seniority and potentially serve multiple terms, as well as have incumbency advantages for reelection […]

In response to “Let’s invest in a Maine where we can all age well” (Opinion, March 18), I feel compelled to share our family’s experience with the current state of elder care in our community. It will be a year next month since my mother-in-law passed away in an assisted living facility in southern Maine. […]

Susan Collins says that she is tired of the divisiveness in our politics. The senator doesn’t seem to realize that she is largely to blame for that. Not because of her positions, but because of her lack of clarity and forthrightness. Why does Collins never stand up, join with like-minded Republicans, and point out the […]