Like the majority of Maine voters, I do not believe that Gov. Paul LePage deserves a second term. The combination of his boorish personality and blame-the-victims policies raises both my hackles and my blood pressure. I am embarrassed to think that Mainers were stupid enough to elect such a bully in the first place, and […]

Last month, I attended my party’s biannual convention at the new Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. It was a relatively harmonious affair. Chairman Rick Bennett, Republican National Committee Co-Chairwoman Sharon Day from Florida, and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul all emphasized the importance of welcoming into the party all types of Americans, accepting that we will […]

You say that you will not tolerate the abuse of welfare benefits. What do you say to the elderly couple that agrees with you? The husband-and-wife team worked for decades at jobs they could do, and set aside savings they thought they could rely on. Now, they need help they cannot find. Their Social Security […]

Give us a view from the right from someone who has something to tell us. That person is clearly not Julie McDonald. I’m glad you publish a variety of views on important subjects, but don’t waste my time with empty expressions of attitude. McDonald merely rants against Common Core (“The Right View: Back to a […]

In all due respect, columnist Julie McDonald could have done a better job of giving a basic understanding of what Common Core is about (“The Right View: Back to a disturbing future with Common Core”). The elephant in the room is the widespread conservative initiative to dismantle the public educational system and funnel our taxpayer […]

I want to express my opinion of Mike Edes, and his candidacy in the Democratic primary for Cumberland County sheriff. I have known Mike for many years. He was an upper classman at Greely High School. Even back then, Mike was setting examples for us underclassman to strive for, and uphold. He has always carried […]