I write to heap praise on Lewiston High School’s MAT Gala on the afternoon of Friday, March 27. MAT stands for Music, Art, Theater. LHS delivered on all three. Live performances included outstanding piano, violin, cello, choir, and what may be the most uproariously hilarious performance ever of the Rapunzel fairy tale. Hallways and classrooms […]

I, too, am anxious to retune the flawed half of Maine’s national voice. However, I realize that we are posting for a senatorial spokesperson, not an internship in government administration. I want to see evidence of abilities and indications of experience suitable for such a crucial position. I don’t want to hear an ipse dixit […]

Since Sen. Edmund Muskie authored the Clean Water Act, no one has done more for Maine’s rivers and lakes than Sen. Susan Collins. I retired after 34 years at the Maine Department of Environmental Protection and now work as a consultant in the clean water industry. Over the course of my career, I have personally […]

The current administration says the unprovoked attack on a sovereign nation was justified for a “regime change” and that it had potential nuclear arms capability. Why, then, did President Trump and Pete Hegseth not start with a real regime with real nuclear arms, like North Korea? I’m sure South Korea and Japan would have given […]

In the cacophony of politicians yelling at each other and us about what’s best for our towns, our state, our nation and, sometimes, the Earth I hear one recurring theme that they all share. Growth is good. Could we maybe question that sacred assumption, just a little? I know, I know. It’s considered almost blasphemous […]

I agree wholeheartedly with Steve Collins’ recent column, “Maine should reward Matt Dunlap for his courage.” Only Dunlap had the guts to challenge Rep. Jared Golden when it became clear that Golden wasn’t meeting with constituents and was clearly no longer voting and speaking like a Democrat. In fact, another contender in the race, Joe […]

Surveys by multiple nonpartisan groups have found that a large number of American citizens (about 21 million) would be unable to vote if proof of citizenship and photo ID was required for the midterm elections, and that that number would include a disproportionate number of lower-income and minority voters. Those surveys also revealed that, of […]

I have carefully looked at both of our Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate. One candidate is an oyster farmer, harbormaster and military veteran, with no lawmaking experience. The other candidate stood up to President Trump by defending a Maine law and then winning against him in court. Janet Mills has protected reproductive rights and […]

I will not be receiving an income tax refund this year. I am certain that I’m not alone. I’ll be writing a check payable to the U.S. Treasury and it angers me to think that possibly some small portion of my payment will be used to fund another stupid, foolish (and possibly forever) war in […]