When it comes to mass shootings, the obvious elephant in the room is the very ability of our citizens to buy military-style assault weapons on the open market. You can have background checks, extreme vetting and pretend to be an “instant psychiatrist,” but the product still remains available to the buying public. The common thread […]

I am writing to support the candidacy of Terry Hayes, independent candidate for governor. I had the pleasure of meeting Terry as she tours the state meeting voters and raising awareness of her policy directions and goals as Maine’s next governor. I deeply respect and admire her pledge to run a “clean” campaign utilizing the […]

When I was a teenager, for my birthday, as a special treat, my mother purchased a live lobster for me to cook and eat. I was impressed that she would do that for me, since eating crustaceans was not at all a common occurrence in our family. In fact, they were never eaten, perhaps for […]

Each of us has an opinion as to what common sense is. For me, the following are common-sense measures on guns: • Bump stocks should be banned. The age limit for purchasing firearms should be 21. High-capacity ammunition clips should be banned. The sale of all types of armor-piercing ammunition should be banned. The sale […]

To quote the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: “A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” Those who argue that the Second Amendment guarantees the right of everyone to keep and bear arms totally ignore the […]

There has been some talk and media coverage lately concerning the sharp increases in our electric bills. I have been paying Central Maine Power bills for 52 years, and whenever their rate goes up they always have an excuse for it. I keep a careful watch on my electricity consumption and I keep track of […]