I have always considered my native state of Maine as presenting a fine example of a democratic functioning government tempered by common sense. Many good people of different political persuasions have contributed to the fabric of Maine culture. How do we allow a single appointed administrator to decide who the citizens of Maine may or […]

After the Civil War, if Jefferson Davis had run for the U.S. Senate from Mississippi, he would have won. That’s why the 14th Amendment was passed. Congress felt that someone like Davis, who led an insurrection against the U.S. government, should not have the right to hold public office, regardless of what the people might […]

Susan Collins, Angus King and Jared Golden should be ashamed for criticizing Secretary of State Shenna Bellows’ decision to remove Trump from the primary ballot; they prefer to leave it to voters to decide. Look how that turned out in 2020! How about the Constitution? Trump is an insurrectionist. For those who missed the carnage, […]

My thanks for the Dec. 10 editorial highlighting the need to improve Child Development Services, Maine’s system for young children with developmental delays. We applaud the emphasis on intervening early. As a first step, CDS must improve identification and support for infants and toddlers. When developmental delays are identified as early as possible, timely supports […]

The recent decision by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows to bar former President Trump from appearing on Maine’s ballot elicited lots of pearl-clutching from across the political spectrum. Republicans were obviously enraged; some independents and establishment Democrats, accustomed to worrying more about how things will be perceived than whether they are right, were predictably aghast, […]

Building housing to attract and retain employees is not a new idea. Over 120 years ago, Lever Brothers, in Liverpool, England, built Sunshine Village to house its workers. It is not just in Maine that rents and home prices have skyrocketed, and more companies are finding it harder to recruit and retain middle-income workers. Record-high […]

In the Civil War’s aftermath, the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed. Section 3 of that amendment prohibits people who have vowed to protect our country but have engaged in insurrection from serving in public office. This is not a suggestion, possibility, or even law. It is a fully fledged, duly enacted, part […]