This letter is relevant any time of year, but since spring is in the air and because of a recent incident with my own dog, I feel compelled to write this letter and implore all of us who relish being out of doors with our beloved dog friends to please observe and be respectful of […]

The announcement that Sheriff Joel Merry and Sgt. Aaron Skolfield are both running for sheriff should be troubling to all residents of Sagadahoc County. In light of the Lewiston Commission’s interim report, it is clear that a change in leadership needs to happen in this department from the top down. But that change is definitely […]

Well, they want to double the price of a single passenger ticket to Peaks Island from $7 to $14 during the peak summer season. Common sense and good business practices say you should gradually raise prices over time to be decent to your customers. But if you have a social engineering purpose in mind that […]

President Biden’s State of the Union address was far better than previous performances I’ve seen from him. It was far more vigorous and far less gooey than I anticipated, and may have improved his chances for November. He did a good job showing how and why Donald Trump would be far worse, he stopped the […]

It’s unsettling that the South Portland teenager accused of planning a school shooting was inspired by the murderers behind the Columbine massacre. It prompts the question: What is Maine doing now to prevent disturbed inspiration from the mass shooting in Lewiston? Respectfully, I believe Mainers should call and write Gov. Mills and state representatives to […]

I recall the first time the Maine Turnpike Authority’s Gorham connector was proposed. I did not think it was a good idea then and I remain unconvinced. I understand the complexities of development: traffic, organizational decisions, economic impacts, citizen needs and the myriad of issues that civic and government entities face. There is no simple […]

As a mother and retired physician, I join other health care workers from Maine, the U.S. and world who are horrified by the escalating death toll in Gaza. Innocent women, children and extended families are desperately trying to fend off starvation as bombs and weapons supplied to Israel by our country annihilate them. Have people […]