Maine cannot have effective public safety if members of our communities are afraid to seek help. Earlier this month, LD 1259, legislation that would have clearly separated local law enforcement from federal immigration enforcement, received an “ought not to pass” recommendation. While the bill has failed, the concerns it addressed remain. When individuals fear that […]

The March 22 letter “Are there no red lines when it comes to the Middle East?” contained many persuasive declarations. One such declaration was: “… the U.S. is once again engaged in all-out, illegal and immoral war.” A modicum of research in the right direction could nullify such rhetoric.  Illegal, the war is not. The […]

Recent articles about the poor physical condition of Maine schools and the lack of affordable housing suggest solutions. Consolidation should not be one of them. Reports that my team and I wrote for the Rural School and Community Trust remain valid. Consolidation is bad for students, families and communities; it often results in high costs […]

The historical case of Phineas Gage (1848) is an integral part of medical folklore, illustrating the involvement of the frontal lobes in problem solving, memory, judgment, impulse control and social and sexual behavior.  Before an accident in which a large iron rod was driven completely through his left frontal lobe, Gage had been a most […]

The president recently announced “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.” This comment was regarding the war in Iran, which was initiated without a congressional vote. This directly contradicts the caliber of our armed forces. Our military stands on integrity and defending ethical standards and guardrails that have long been […]