Shortly after the massacre of 5- and 6-year-olds and their teachers at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, I wrote an op-ed on gun control for this paper. It was December 2012, and I was about to begin my first term in the Maine House of Representatives. I was not naive; I knew the […]
2017
Posted inForecaster Opinion, The Forecaster
Politics & Other Mistakes: Bottom of the barrel
There are currently 10 Democratic gubernatorial candidates. Which is about 9 1/2 more than necessary. That’s less of a problem than it seems, because the majority of these pols aren’t actually campaigning for the Blaine House, but engaging in a bizarre form of ego gratification that somehow finds fulfillment in making speeches to garden clubs, […]
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Capitol Notebook: Portland’s comedy of errors
Portland’s hot real estate market has spawned two ballot questions dealing with housing and zoning issues, which were almost kept off the ballot because of errors by City Hall staff. Complaints about an opaque city planning process and the failure of the City Council to stem an affordable housing crisis in a gentrifying city have […]
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
LePage reverses course and rescinds request to withdraw judicial nominations
The move comes days after the governor notified legislative leaders that he was withdrawing reappointment nominations for 3 Superior Court and 2 District Court judges.
Posted inForecaster Opinion, The Forecaster
Here's Something: Don’t be charmed by another Maine casino
Roadside political signs are an intriguing part of Maine’s electoral process. You can tell a lot about the financial health and popularity of a campaign from its signs. If the campaign is short of cash, the signs will be few and far between, probably constructed of old spray-painted plywood and have an overall disheveled look. […]
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, Review
Theater review: Two one-act plays take on the afterlife for ‘An Evening in Hell’
Pie Man Theatre Company stages Sartre’s ‘No Exit,’ followed by ‘Hell Is,’ in which the playwright is a character.
Posted inNew England Patriots, News, Sports
On Football: Patriots defense – yes, the defense – comes up huge in win over Falcons
New England tops Atlanta in throwback fashion, with major contributions from special teams and running backs.
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Letter: Why the rush on Cumberland development?
On Wednesday, Oct. 25, two days after the Town Council votes on a developer for town-owned land adjacent to the Town Forest, the community was weighing in on development of the parcel. I applaud the town for bringing the community together, but what I do not understand is why the town would choose a developer […]
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Letter: Stop looking for reasons to be offended
Being offended has become one of America’s favorite pastimes in recent years, whether it be about politics, religion, race, sexuality, or mascots. It is unfortunate that an entire community and football team were recently labeled as being racist when what they truly intended to do was show enthusiasm and support for their team (a very […]
Posted inForecaster Opinion, The Forecaster
Letter: Stop looking for reasons to be offended
Being offended has become one of America’s favorite pastimes in recent years, whether it be about politics, religion, race, sexuality, or mascots. It is unfortunate that an entire community and football team were recently labeled as being racist when what they truly intended to do was show enthusiasm and support for their team (a very […]