The first time I heard Firesign Theatre, I think it was 1968. I could research it, but doing your homework is such a hassle. Besides, this is the Opinion page. If I start getting my facts straight, they’re going to want everybody to do it.  If you don’t know Firesign Theatre, first of all shame […]

While driving home on Friday evening I was among hundreds, possibly over a thousand vehicles held stationary by state troopers at the Route 9 Jetport intersection for the passing of the presidential motorcade. Being only two cars back from the intersection I was forced to wait just over 20 minutes for the convoy of nearly […]

Maine’s legislative Judiciary Committee has wrestled with a controversial bill (LD1810) that would have allowed property owners to sue the state if they felt a new state law reduced the value of their property by 50 percent. Such a measure might seem reasonable, but the proposal was written and advocated for by corporate lobbyists who […]

I enjoyed reading Perry Newman’s parody to help Gov. LePage see himself in the mirror. What I’ve learned about abuse and abusers is that they don’t stop when treated with gentility, reason or kindness. LePage makes show of his abusive past, but fails to recognize he is “passing on” abuse to 1.3 million Mainers. Nor […]

I am looking forward to meeting everyone this campaign season at the doors, around town and at community debates and forums. Despite the challenges with our governor, we have been able to protect many important laws and programs and I am looking forward to talking about the challenges, issues and successes in Augusta. It is […]

As The Forecaster reported last week, voters in Brunswick’s House District 66 will again have the choice among three candidates for representative to the Maine Legislature. Brunswick voters may like to know that while I am currently with my family on sabbatical in Japan, I do plan to return to Maine and seek the Green […]

I encourage North Yarmouth residents to attend the Monday, April 2, School Administrative District 51 Board of Directors meeting. There will be a public hearing on the proposed closure of the North Yarmouth Memorial School. The board meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the library at Greely High School. I hope the board […]

The other day my Uncle Bill asked me what I thought of statehood for Puerto Rico. I had to tell him I’d never really thought about. After giving the matter some thought, I guess, like President Obama, I’d leave it up the people of Puerto Rico to decide. Uncle Bill had a reasonable concern that […]

I do not hate dogs. They are not my personal pet of choice, but I am an animal lover, and dogs are animals, and therefore, I do not dislike them. But I do not believe that dogs have the same entitlements as human citizens of the United States of America (and more specifically, Maine). I […]

BREAKING NEWS: A reporter’s request under an obscure provision of Maine’s Freedom of Access Act has unearthed this draft of a speech prepared by an unnamed adviser in Gov. Paul LePage’s office. Apparently, the adviser has suggested that the governor deliver the following speech as next year’s State of the State address, which will mark […]