In November, the American public will watch a very powerful documentary series by Ken Burns on the American Revolutionary War. It’s likely to be even more impactful than his series on the Vietnam War and the Civil War combined. This series is guaranteed to make Americans understand our core values and the greatness of that […]

Thank you for Joe Charpentier’s recent article on the increasing warmth and humidity in Maine. As the state with the greatest percentage of folks over age 65, this is going to cause significant hardship. As an octogenarian, I find that enjoyable tasks like weeding my garden when it’s 75 degrees become unbearable when it’s 85 […]

Shame on President Trump’s Christian advisors for telling him what he wants to hear, not what the Bible says. I question their biblical knowledge. If Trump continues listening to them he will not receive eternal life. They’re not challenging his despicable actions that are not godly. The Bible says love God and love your neighbor. […]

I was born and raised in Bowdoin and graduated from Mt. Ararat High School in Topsham. My parents, siblings and extended family still live in Maine. I joined the military at 17, returned home after serving and, like a lot of Mainers, eventually left again for college and career. I’ve always wanted to move back. […]

What is presented by those supporting the voter ID referendum is a false choice. While an identification card to vote or register for voting is a legitimate thing, maybe in a large city, the referendum goes too far in limiting the ability to cast an absentee ballot. But that is never talked about, except as […]

How did the wording of the citizens’ initiative question titled “An Act to Require an Individual to Present Photographic Identification for the Purpose of Voting” become the all-inclusive: “Do you want to change Maine election laws to eliminate two days of absentee voting, prohibit requests for absentee ballots by phone or family members, end ongoing […]