If an article regarding text messages by Young Republican members, recently revealed, was published by this paper, I could not find it. I get that the editors cannot publish every story but I am amazed that — with the current state of our country, democracy under siege, with elections upcoming — it was not worthy of coverage.  An […]

The worst thing that can come out of these Middle East “peace talks” is that Israel gets away with murdering tens of thousands of unarmed, innocent people — mostly women and children. It has to be held accountable. Otherwise, international law becomes utterly meaningless.  John ManderinoScarborough

Home fires don’t stop for the holidays. In fact, they tend to spike nearly 20% due to seasonal risks. In Maine, 200-plus families experience devastating home fires every year. Every time a Mainer experiences this loss, the Red Cross will be there. I know because I am a Red Cross volunteer. Our disaster action team […]

There’s a photo at MaineMemory.net called “Ku Klux Klan Field Day, 1926.”  The description says, “The Klan was active in Maine in the 1920s as a secret fraternal society that sought to influence politics and promote its ideas of nativism and Americanism, which included opposition to Roman Catholics, Jews, Black people and immigrants.” That was […]

The second Trump presidency is presiding over the betrayal of the American dream on a vast scale. Our record as a nation, while flawed in some respects, nevertheless has promoted equality, environmental enhancement, the health of our citizens, education for its citizens and equality of our people. The Trump administration is ripping apart our very […]

It’s high time for a governor who puts people ahead of politics. Rick Bennett gives Mainers that choice. Rick offers a unique combination of business experience and public service, grounded in the values of his Maine upbringing. Time spent in Maine’s North Woods deepened his commitment to protecting the environment. The private sector taught him […]