The practices of bear baiting, hounding and trapping are inhumane, barbaric, archaic and indefensible. It is hard to believe that such practices could ever be considered acceptable, much less legal in a civilized society. It is an embarrassment that we even need a vote to outlaw such barbarism. The time for it to end is […]
October 2014
Letter to the editor: Cutler has best background for protecting environment
This is not a game. It sickens me to witness political leadership resembling a sporting event. The team at all costs! Independent Eliot Cutler is the only gubernatorial candidate I trust to avoid partisanship games. As a scientist, I know that all opinion is a best-fit theory to explain the data. Despite uncertainty in climate […]
Letter to the editor: Mike Michaud has earned the votes of Maine women
The facts are clear. Despite efforts to split us, women must choose between Democrat Mike Michaud and independent Eliot Cutler for governor reasonably soon. Though I voted for Eliot in 2010, I believe Mike is best qualified. For over a decade, many of us have dealt directly with Mike on women’s issues. He’s keenly responsive […]
Letter to the editor: On minimum wage, Collins seeking a balanced solution
In every election, there is an issue generated to divide people. This time it’s the minimum wage. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour. Some are arguing for a raise to as much as $15 an hour; for sound economic reasons, many others don’t want it raised at all. As frequently happens in Washington […]
Letter to the editor: Organ donors provide a precious gift
I would like to describe five recent weekdays of my life, but first I want to give you a little history about myself. I am a 69-year-old woman who has been listed as an organ donor since my mid-20s. Little did I know that last month, I’d have an opportunity to be considered as a […]
Another View: Leonard Pitts way off the mark saying it’s OK to hit a child
No one deserves to get hit, least of all children, who are vulnerable and impressionable.
Dana Milbank: For Secret Service chief, weak excuses were the beginning of the end
But Julia Pierson’s bigger mistake was failing to see the agency’s culture of trying to conceal its flaws.
Maine Voices: Voters should reject Humane Society’s meddling in Maine bear harvest
The Washington-based, well-funded special interest group opposes the hunting of all animals.
Navy to search Town Commons
BRUNSWICK Investigators from the U.S. Navy, armed with metal detectors, will be in the area of the Brunswick Town Commons next week, according to Brunswick Interim Town Manager John Eldridge. Starting Oct. 7, the personnel will be searching for debris linked to a quarry at the former Brunswick Naval Air Station. The quarry, which lies […]