Are the days of compromise behind us? Are we so caught up in our political rhetoric that we lack the critical thinking necessary to recognize an inconsistency when one exists? Consider the recent hot-button topics of (1) voter registration ID and (2) permitless conceal carry of firearms. The lack of consistency demonstrated by both the […]

Re: “Plea talks go into next week for landlord in Portland fire that killed 6” (June 12): Having been a Portland landlord for the last 15 years, I have a good idea of the challenges that landlords face. I have met Gregory Nisbet, the embattled landlord of 20-24 Noyes St., several times over the years […]

AARP Maine commends the Legislature for its recent override of Gov. LePage’s veto of L.D. 382, a measure that will provide free protection against identity theft for Mainers. The governor vetoed “An Act to Amend the Allowable Security Freeze Fees Charged by a Consumer Reporting Agency,” but the Legislature swiftly counteracted. Thanks to the veto […]

Gov. LePage opposes a proposed state law to expand access to Narcan for overdoses. He has said that this might encourage drug addiction and communicate the message: ” ‘Be a drug addict and we will allow you – we will have everybody on the street have a little pin so that if you croak we […]