It is obvious that the current administration has proven itself to be inept and a national embarrassment at home and abroad. All of our enemies are emboldened. They no longer fear nor respect our country. We have become the laughingstock of the world. We the People are in danger economically and physically. You know what […]

As a patient in need, I would trust that when I call 911 or need health care at any Maine medical facility, I am not putting myself at increased risk for any infectious disease. I would hope that I could trust that those taking care of me don’t have tuberculosis, smallpox, chickenpox, COVID-19 or any […]

The Public Utilities Commission ignored valid points submitted by the Public Advocate on the burdensome costs of storm damage, according to your recent news report (“CMP can defer, recover costs from 2020 storms, regulators decide,” Aug. 24). The PUC will allow Central Maine Power to continue to collect from customers the high costs of bringing […]

I’m disheartened at recent news reports concerning an epidemic of Maine service workers being subjected to verbal abuse by rude customers. The saddest part is that for many Mainers, service industry work is all that is available. Gone are the days when a young Mainer did not even have to finish high school to land […]

Yogi Berra famously said: “It ain’t over till it’s over.” An entrepreneurial friend amended that with: “And even then it might not be over.” While our Afghanistan catastrophe is winding down, I fear our departure may not be the end of the story. Afghanistan has more than 14 distinct ethnic groups. The Taliban are Pashtuns, […]

I don’t recall Mike Tyson being a philosopher. By the time the Tyson era emerged, I’d thrown in the towel regarding any further interest in prizefighting. But a recent op-ed on The Hill noted this elegant observation: “Everyone has a plan – until they get punched in the mouth.” Succinct, that.  It was brought up […]