Consider the damage to the court’s legitimacy caused by the political maneuvering of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, whose party has had a slim majority in the Senate. McConnell claimed it was too close to an election to hold a nomination hearing for Merrick Garland, by all accounts a relatively moderate jurist selected as someone […]
2018
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Column misled readers on Sen. Collins’ votes related to Trump agenda
Readers might have been understandably confused by a misleading July 29 column by Greg Kesich headlined “Republicans stand firmly on Team Trump,” which suggests that Sen. Susan Collins serves as a rubber stamp for President Trump’s agenda. The column cites a tally from the fivethirtyeight.com website, which shows Sen. Collins has voted with President Trump […]
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: One man’s story of suicide could give hope to many
Just hearing this account of a suicide attempt and a controversial therapy could save lives.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Child abuse rampant in facilities overseen by the government
Naked children, strapped to chairs or thrown in solitary confinement, is inconsistent with our values.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Maine’s rural seniors suffer unseen epidemic of social isolation
Leaders will convene this week in Portland for the second annual Connectivity Summit on Rural Aging.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Kathleen Parker: If there is nothing to hide, why won’t Trump stand up to Putin?
It is difficult to think of any alternative explanation for the president’s behavior toward the Russian leader.
Posted inJournal Tribune
Testing finds flaws with car electronic car safety systems
DETROIT (AP) — Cars and trucks with electronic driver assist systems may not see stopped vehicles and could even steer you into a crash if you’re not paying attention, an insurance industry group warns. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, in a paper titled “Reality Check,” issued the warning Tuesday after testing five of the […]
Posted inNation & World, News
Northern California wildfires now largest in state history
The fires known as the Mendocino Complex have scorched 443 square miles.
Posted inThe Forecaster
People & Business: Aug. 8
Portland Symphony Orchestra names Moody’s successor The Portland Symphony Orchestra has named Eckart Preu as its music director. Preu succeeds Maestro Robert Moody, who concluded 10 years of conducting the PSO with the 2017-18 season. With the PSO’s 2019-20 season Preu (whose name rhymes with joy), will begin a three-year term as music director and […]
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