Ray Routhier’s May 7 article, “13 Maine hot dog spots to relish this summer,” was informative and well written. Unfortunately for people who don’t live south or west of Lewiston or along the coast, though, there seemed to be no hot dog spots worth visiting. This is not true. Courtney’s Hotdogs of Winslow is a […]

I want to thank Sen. Angus King for reminding Mainers and all Americans that the White House is the “people’s house,” not Donald Trump’s personal property. Trump thinks and feels that he owns and is entitled to anything and everything he wants. It is a sad commentary on Sen. Susan Collins that she refuses to […]

Children are born innocent with a blank slate. They develop their personalities and beliefs through life’s experiences, teachings, mentorship and observations. They are not born racist, xenophobic or vindictive. They look to parents, leaders and people of perceived importance for validation of actions and beliefs. Currently, we are sending messages of the wrong sort if […]

When Donald Trump ran for president back in 2000, he was ridiculed for thinking anyone would take his candidacy seriously. When he ran again in 2016, he was supported by a substantial number of disgruntled Republicans and independents, who were enthralled by his talk and believed he was one of them. Trump, an alleged billionaire, […]

Following the news today can be exhausting. Unfortunately, there are decisions being made daily in Washington, D.C., that are changing existing laws that we care deeply about. The Farm Bill is an example of this. The bill is supposed to protect farmers and help feed hungry families through SNAP. It just passed in the House, […]

When the Maine Democratic Party announced that Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota was going to be their keynote speaker for the Maine Democrats’ 2026 convention, I immediately thought to myself, “That’s who they picked?” Gov. Walz is under the national political spotlight for the wrong reasons. Massive fraud has been underway under his nose during […]