Sen. Susan Collins deserves credit, not criticism, for her principled stand against the so-called “big, beautiful bill” and efforts to claw back already approved federal funding. As chair of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, she’s doing yeoman’s work balancing the need to rein in wasteful spending while protecting critical programs that benefit Maine communities. The […]

A 1953 sci-fi movie, “Invasion of the Body Snatchers,” also applies to our current social climate. Those possessed by alien pods don’t realize their personalities have changed; they’ve become emotionally cold, indifferent to the needs and suffering of others. We hear friends and strangers voicing concerns for family members, in-laws and friends who are, individually, […]