Readers have been quick to jump all over Central Maine Power over the sharp increase in their electricity costs this year, but perhaps they should look more closely at their monthly invoices, particularly the charges by the provider that they selected. In my own case, year-to-date through April, CMP’s delivery charge is up 19 percent […]
May 2018
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Melania Trump’s policies on anti-bullying fall short
While Melania Trump professes to make anti-bullying and the protection of children her White House priorities, her husband bullies anyone who gets in his way, especially immigrants. He now has plans to forcibly separate migrant children under age 18 from their parents, house them on military bases and then evaluate them for placement in child […]
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Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Cuts threaten teachers, class size
Portland should make itself a leader in education, rather than cutting services it provides to students now.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Republican hardball puts key services at risk
People with intellectual disabilities are being used as leverage to kill Medicaid expansion.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Eugenics and radical race groups also enjoyed clergy’s backing
A minister’s support of Planned Parenthood continues the tradition from history’s troubling corners.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Success for U.S. in Afghanistan still obtainable, but risks remain
Unlike other countries with a U.S. presence fighting terrorists, we have the backing of NATO allies.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Dana Milbank: The ideal candidate qualities for the Democrats exist
Problem is, they’re not in any one person.
Posted inWakeup Weather
Wake Up Weather May 17, 2018
Temperatures will climb into the 70s in spots today but cooler air moves back in heading into Friday.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Republican official: Bayside problems shouldn’t be blamed on one political party
Everyone needs to work together to fix the crisis that is bigger than one neighborhood.
Posted inJournal Tribune
Maine Democrats to gather in Lewiston for annual convention
LEWISTON — Maine Democrats will gather in Lewiston for their annual convention Friday, intent on energizing their voters for upcoming primary elections on June 12. The convention is expected to draw over 1,500 Maine Democratic Party loyalists with a keynote rallying speech delivered by U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, on Saturday. Castro is known for […]