To the surprise of absolutely nobody with a functioning intellect, House Republicans have finally solved their leadership crisis by replacing an election-subverting Trump butt-kisser (Kevin McCarthy) with an election-subverting Trump butt-kissing Christian nationalist backbencher with no leadership experience who says that his abhorrent policy views in the secular realm are dictated by God in the […]

Too often, those siding with Central Maine Power against Question 3 say regulation is the answer. The problem is, we’ve tried this for 120 years. It hasn’t worked, because it’s not designed to. Since 2006, CMP delivery rates have more than doubled from 5 cents to over 10 cents. This does not include new costs […]

THE CONVERSATION — The past few years have been filled with a seemingly endless stream of painful stories and images coming from across the globe, including the loss of more than 3 million people to the COVID-19 pandemic and the widespread trauma inflicted by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Now, in late October 2023, the tragic loss […]

The federal government has been paralyzed. The Middle East teeters on the edge of a major conflict with unknown limits and duration. Both situations call for statecraft and finding a common ground. Without that, both situations yield destructive results. The U.S. problem arises in the House of Representatives. The Republicans hold a narrow majority and […]

According to Efficiency Maine’s online comparison tool, electricity (with geothermal heat pumps) is the cheapest way to heat your home. One reason so many people are switching from oil boilers to heat pumps is that electricity is efficient. Another reason is that electricity is clean. You don’t have to worry about fuel leaks, fumes, or […]

Not too many years ago, the Girl Scouts of America celebrated its 100th anniversary. The thought of that auspicious occasion made me remember those halcyon days of so long ago when all we young girls proudly wore our green Girl Scout dresses, berets, belts, green socks, well-polished Oxfords, and badges we’d won, proudly sewed onto […]

  I’m absolutely thrilled that Safa Zaki has taken the reins as Bowdoin College’s 16th president and the first woman president. Long ties with Bowdoin shape my perceptions. Great-grandfather George B. Kenniston (Class of 1862), grandfather William B. Kenniston (Class of 1892), son Jon (Class of 1990) and two granddaughters Karis (Class of 2023) and […]

Halloween is upon us, which means you’d better be cautious about the costume you choose. Halloween has long been a staple of childhood, but in the past few decades it has been increasingly celebrated by adults — and for good reason. Until recently, it was the one day where adults could dress up in funny, […]