Collins Not Suited to Represent Maine In defending her decision to vote for the Republicans tax bill, Senator Collins said several weeks ago that she had gotten the opinions of three economists. Being retired and now being increasingly angry with Republican politicians, I decided to find out who these economists were. It should come as […]

The time will come when Winter will ask us: ‘What were you doing all the Summer? — Bohemian proverb

After Senator Susan Collins voted for the Senate tax plan, some Mainers took to the streets in protest. They claimed Sen. Collins had “turned her back” on Maine and warned the bill “targets seniors and small businesses.” Those assertions are factually incorrect – and deeply unfair. The tax plan will jumpstart Maine’s economy, boost wages, […]

On Dec. 21, 1937, Walt Disney’s first animated feature, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” had its world premiere at the Carthay Circle Theater in Los Angeles. The first Dr. Seuss book, “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street,” was published by Vanguard Press.

One of the perks of living in Maine is that it’s always been pretty easy to find a spectacular yet inexpensive tree at Christmas. No matter what our income has been, or how small our living space, we’ve always managed to afford as perfect a specimen as we could find. Size, shape and transportability, especially […]