The old Bob Dylan classic “Blowin’ in the Wind” is as timely now as it was when written in 1962. “Yes, and how many deaths will it take ’til he knows “That too many people have died? “The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind “The answer is blowin’ in the wind.” Unfortunately, our […]

Sen. Susan Collins was born in Caribou and her family dates back to the 1840s in Maine. On the other hand, Sara Gideon was born and raised in East Greenwich, R.I. and has been a resident of Maine a whopping 15 years. As a graduate of Maine Maritime Academy, I have seen what Collins has […]

We are facing a divisive time in our country. Hatred and violence are commonplace; the United States is no longer a place of refuge. In Portland we have a bright spot, the Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center, a collaborative space for language acquisition, citizenship and civic engagement, business incubator and gathering place for New Mainers. […]

Unlike many senators and representatives, Susan Collins understands the connection between global poverty and U.S. jobs. Foreign aid is not a gift, but rather an investment. Since World War II all the money given to other countries to aid in their development has been more than repaid in our exports to those countries. For example, […]

I endorse the following citizens for Scarborough Town Council. It is not necessarily the opinion of the Scarborough Town Council where I serve as Vice Chair. Nick McGee is Chair of the Scarborough Planning Board having served seven years. A parent of three children in Scarborough Schools, a small business owner, and a homeowner and […]

What a incredible opportunity the Maine Climate Council is providing by highlighting the needs and the opportunities for Maine to become a leader in developing a sustainable environment and a sustainable economy for the long haul. For example, $5 billion a year goes out of state in fossil-fuel energy costs. That can come into Maine […]

COVID-19 thoughts: Make 2020 the year of the 2! No partying! Maybe two people socializing and having a dialogue will form a closer friendship than 20 people packed together. Shut down school sports. Minimize in-person class. Retrain coaches to serve as online or telephone tutors for students having difficulty with distance learning. Schools are academic […]

The Board of Trustees of the University of Maine should have employed some basic 101 research and fact checking before they unanimously voted to remove the name of Clarence Cook Little from a building on the University of Maine campus. Let’s ignore the fact that he went on to help found world-renowned Jackson Labs in […]

Will voting by mail increase fraud and cast doubt on election results? Thankfully, online fact-checking yields numerous assurances from election officials to the contrary. Voter fraud is a felony, extremely rare and swiftly prosecuted. Even by mail, reports are so infrequent as to be “not statistically meaningful,” election experts told NPR reporter Miles Parks. Voting […]