Going forward, the 2018 election results signify a problematic shift in our national dialogue, with New England nearly entirely dominated by Democrat state legislators, U.S. senators and members of Congress. Will this be a debate about pursuits of hard work, self-reliance, limited government and service to our country in the military or public commitments, or […]
2018
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: ‘Instant runoff’ better than ‘ranked-choice’
Our way of thinking and talking about ranked-choice voting obscures the fundamental change to Maine’s voting rules that the new law entails. To win an election in which ranked-choice voting can be used, a candidate now must win a majority of the votes cast, not just a plurality. That is the real change effected by […]
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Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: LePage takes Maine taxpayer money out of state
Didn’t the governor have a problem with other people doing that?
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Grandchildren learn it is better to give than to receive
The best part of our family’s Christmas comes when we exchange our gifts.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: White House chief of staff’s bluffs may catch up to him soon
Now is an especially crucial moment for Trump to have a chief of staff who could restore competence even briefly.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Kathleen Parker: The Grinch hasn’t stolen Christmas; the Grinch has lost his mind
Forcing the resignation of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has cast a pall on the holidays.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Gatwick’s drone debacle should be a wake-up call
Defending against wayward unmanned aerial vehicles is a challenge. Technology can help.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Talks on working waterfront zoning pose major challenge for Portland
A task force will include groups with similar but not always perfectly aligned interests.
Posted inJournal Tribune
Cumberland Jail chaplain to speak at annual MLK Breakfast in Kennebunk
KENNEBUNK — The Rev. Jeffrey M. McIlwain, Pastor of the North Star AME Zion Church in Newington, New Hampshire and the Chaplain of the Cumberland County Jail, will give the keynote talk at the 16th annual MLK breakfast honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Kennebunk. The event will take place on the […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
Construction jobs decline in Maine in tight job market
Construction jobs have slightly dipped in Maine amid low unemployment rates and a tight labor market. The Bangor Daily News reports that construction jobs decreased to 28,100 in November down from 28,300 in November 2017. That’s according to a survey by Associated General Contractors of America released Friday. Maine’s peak construction employment was 31,900 in […]