We hope Boy Scouts of America resolves its current showdown over gay scoutmasters and scouts in a way that won’t damage either the worldwide scouting movement or the human rights of homosexuals. Naturally, the BSA must do its utmost to protect boys from molesters — but it should acknowledge that the vast majority of gays […]

You’ll be happy to know — as heating oil skyrockets, fisheries close, climate shifts, property taxes explode and the Maine job market remains punchless — that Gov. Le- Page has identified this sheet of paper as the thing Mainers should fear most. Speaking to a group of second-graders last week, LePage warned them to avoid […]

In the proposed curtailment order, a good percentage of the cuts were taken from education. This isn’t a surprise, particularly. If cuts must be made, the two major cost centers in state government naturally bear much of the burden, just because that’s where the money goes. Historically, towns and cities have picked up a disproportionate […]

To the Editor: Human misbehavior is not caused by weapons. Many psychiatric practices, however, do create deep upset and defiance in people, and do seem to be contributing to an increase in irrational behavior in our society. The permanent labeling of our children, excessive use of powerful psychotropic pharmaceuticals, involuntary commitments, physical restraint and wrongful […]

To the Editor: One of the biggest questions lately in the news has been the issue of Lance Armstrong’s apology on the Oprah show. I think it was good for Armstrong to come clean, but I can’t forgive him for his actions and participating in the use of performance enhancing drugs. Frankly, it has hurt […]

To the Editor: I am shocked and saddened to see that the smear campaign to close Parkview Hospital is still ongoing. Why can’t it be understood that the patients who choose Parkview as their hospital of choice do so because of the excellent, loving care they receive from the moment they walk through the doors? […]