Even as we observe Independence Day and the 150th anniversary of the Civil War battle of Gettysburg, it seems our nation has found itself in a quiet new civil war with our politics, in which we agree on virtually nothing. Gay marriage, abortion rights, gun rights. Debt and deficits. It seems our body politic will […]

The decision by Statoil to lift anchor and sail away from a pilot wind project off Boothbay Harbor is unfortunate. It seems the perfect has become the enemy of the good — and everyone loses. Statoil is a well-known international operator that’s shown a long-term commitment to Hywind Maine, investing time and resources in the […]

You are only allowed to see the doctor if you are sick, but only the doctor can say if you are sick. So you cannot see the doctor. That’s a “Catch-22,” named after the famous novel by Joseph Heller in which this logic trap was hilariously and frighteningly described. The latest Catch-22 has just come […]

To the Editor: The city of Bath operates as if you couldn’t have intelligent input, creative ideas or any suggestions for improvements. We know they are wrong. We believe you matter. You have the right to be aware and make suggestions about major issues. The current method makes important decisions in executive session — totally […]

To the Editor: I want to advise those who missed Shakespeare on the Kennebec this past weekend not to make the same mistake when it returns to Bath on the afternoons of July 13 and 14. Shakespeare’s broad comedy, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” was the ideal production to perform on the beautiful grounds of the […]

This week in downtown Bath, flags are flying from the lampposts while red, white and blue bunting festoons City Hall and the storefronts along the street in celebration of Independence Day. With the historic buildings and tree-lined sidewalks, it could almost be a scene by Norman Rockwell, as this week the city enjoys a large […]

It’s that time of year — the long weekend when we gather with friends and family to celebrate hot dogs, potato salad and, yes, the founding of our nation. And it’s also a time for some of us to wax a bit philosophical, to wonder what, exactly, we’re celebrating. Is America in 2013, in any […]