Given the efforts by the former president to disrupt the proceedings of his trial on charges of falsifying business records to cover up a sex scandal, I am reminded of the trial of the Chicago Eight in 1969. The defendants were accused of inciting a riot during the Chicago Democratic Convention of 1968. Seven were […]

As reported in the Press Herald, the Belfast City Council voted April 16 to vacate a 2021 eminent domain action it had taken on behalf of the $500 million Nordic Aquafarms fish farm project. That was the right thing to do, but more is needed. On April 2, the council appropriated $5,000 to revisit the […]

I enthusiastically support the existence of the iconic building at 142 Free St. This example of John Calvin Stevens’ work is priceless. Any project at the Portland Museum of Art benefits from proximity to Portland’s historic architecture. It’s the vibe we love. It’s also the vibe that attracts businesses, tourists and appreciative citizens. As a […]

With the recent votes in Congress to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, we are witnessing an encouraging sign that the stranglehold MAGA Republicans in the House have held on legislation may slowly be loosening, especially with the courageous decision by House Speaker Mike Johnson, himself a MAGA supporter, to allow votes on these […]

When I was in school, we had cheerleaders to rouse the crowds at football and basketball games. These days, those old cheerleaders are now stirring up mobs of “sheeple,” with anti-American and antisemitic cheers. In my 83 years of life, I have never seen such hatred of our country. I am dismayed by the hate speech […]

Regarding the April 20 op-ed on “Trump’s allure,” the writer claims that Bernie Sanders’ Feb. 26 interview “hits it right on” (and) “explains why (Sanders) thinks people are preparing to vote for Trump.” The writer omits Sanders’ critical conclusion: “The way to beat Trump is to say, yeah, you want change, we’re going to give […]