Again, Jim Fossel tries to equate the behavior of Democrats and Republicans, this time implying that Dems are hypocrites for considering a billionaire for president. That billionaire is Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (“JB Pritzker presents Democrats with an uncomfortable dilemma,” Nov. 23). Fossel states, “Like Trump, Pritzker expanded his inherited wealth. Now, suddenly he’s potentially […]

Doug Jones is running for governor of Alabama. I am shocked at myself, because my first reaction is: “What party is he with?” It’s not “What does he want to accomplish?” It’s not “How qualified is he?” It’s not “What is his character?” Have I been watching too many football, basketball, baseball and hockey games? […]

Remember a time when organized labor was stronger? When a broader, more stable middle class existed and wages were good enough to support far more families, lifting not just those in unions but most others along with them? When’s the last time we had a clear choice to vote for working people in Maine on […]

I am writing you about the role of Maine’s congressional delegation in asserting Congress’ constitutional mandate to declare war or take military action. In early October, there was a bipartisan effort to force President Trump to seek congressional authorization to use force in regard to Venezuela. Sen. Angus King voted in support of this resolution. […]

There are many wonderful choices for experiencing classical music in this holiday season. On a recent Saturday, members of our extended family, including our two young grandchildren, attended the Classical Uprising concert “Sing We Noel” at First Parish Church UCC in Brunswick.  The concert presented newer and older choral music of the season sung by the […]

Donald Trump’s immediate response to the murder of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele was to claim that the cause was Reiner’s “massive, unyielding and incurable affliction with a mind- crippling disease known as ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome.’” The message is clear. If you are killed by someone who hates you because you spoke out against […]

I greatly enjoyed Leslie Bridgers’ column regarding Maine’s affection for weather forecasters. I get weather updates at least twice a day. I was reminded of an observation by Alan Ableson, a columnist for Barron’s. He observed that weathermen and economists are the only two people who are paid to be wrong. Perhaps so, but I’ll still get my twice-a-day fix on the weather. Frank WrightCape Neddick