Newsweek reports yet another alarming “trend,” although it might just be another oddball story you’d see on Jenny Jones and Montel Williams.A while back, we heard about the phony “oral sex” fad among teens, and now, Newsweek treats us to the “teen prostitute” story, “This Could Be Your Kid,” about girls on the prowl for […]

Maine’s Covering Kids and Families Campaign began in earnest this week, and the outreach program deserves some attention.The campaign is trying to reach parents of children who are not covered by health insurance and convince them to apply for Maine-Care, which provides free or low-cost coverage for kids.According to project estimates, there are more than […]

Lewiston is not some little burg that should lose track of its responsibilities because a member of the city staff leaves or changes jobs. But that’s exactly what the officials say happened to explain why required Department of Environmental Protection permits where not obtained before the high school and several other facilities where built 30 […]

Let’s agree on one thing right from the top: The arm is not an erogenous zone.Not for most of us, anyway. I mean, if you turn to pudding when somebody touches you there, more power to you. For the rest of us, though, it’s not a particularly personal area.But apparently, it is for David Lewis.That’s […]

Auburn’s credibility has been shaken and the city has put its repair in the hands of a Portland law firm. The city has hired McCloskey, Mina and Cunniff to conduct an investigation of the Normand Guay affair.The mayor was charged with operating under the influence after an Aug. 4 traffic stop. The actions of the […]

When it comes to Israel, certain matters cannot be discussed. And certain words cannot be uttered.It seems this is the case with the latest “Explainer,” a short feature on Slate.com that explains complex things in the news for average readers.“Explainer” is a good feature, illuminating the arcana of bureaucracy, why a bill stalled in Congress […]

State appropriators will meet Thursday in hopes of reaching a compromise on a bond plan that would provide money for transportation, higher education, the environment and cultural infrastructure. Legislators should make sure a deal is made in time for a ballot question this year.Despite its haphazard treatment at the hands of legislators, this bond is […]

It’s not usually easy to prove that political rhetoric is a total fraud – there are caveats and shades of gray and pseudo-arguments that leave the offending politician “covered.”Not so with Republican moans these days about “big government,” and with their characterization of Democratic presidential contenders as tax addicts set to inflict their “liberal” agenda […]

The Compact for Higher Education has a straightforward goal: To increase the number of working-age residents with post-secondary education.Maine is falling behind other states in the region, and the effects are harming the state’s economic opportunities. More than 30 studies have been conducted on the “brain drain” that is pulling young, educated workers away from […]

Acrimony has turned to pure poison between the city of Auburn and the union that represents its police department. The situation was bad before recent events. They’re even worse now. It’s time to find a settlement.The city and the police union are in negotiations for a new contract. The old contract expired June 30.Representatives of […]