In 2010, a three-way race for governor left hard-right Republican Paul LePage victorious over independent Eliot Cutler, arguably the smartest guy in the room; and Democrat Libby Mitchell. Early polling suggests Democrats have learned their lesson. Only one candidate is being fielded, and he’s a rock star — U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, who is currently […]

Here we go again. The GOP is once again threatening to use the necessity of raising the debt ceiling as a tool to get something completely unrelated — the repeal of the Affordable Care Act and cuts to Medicare and Social Security. The party is demonstrating that it is willing to put the United States’ […]

To the Editor: Each Bath city councilor chose to run for their seat on the council. Why? Because they want to help shape policy in the best interests of the people of Bath. We citizens elected them. We have the responsibility to make our views known to them, though they may not agree with us, […]