After reading several articles about the Portland Charter Commissions’ proposed recommendation for stronger mayoral powers in developing the city’s budget, it appears to me an obvious, and recent important fact, is not being given much weight. The city of Portland received an upgrade from Standard & Poor’s to a coveted AAA rating on Thursday, April […]

In 2018 we missed a chance to seat a progressive Cumberland County District Attorney when Stephanie Anderson retired. The Democratic primary was competitive and nominee Jon Gale seemed assured of victory. Alas, John Sahrbeck, an Independent who had been a registered Republican until just before the primary, slid into office with only about 25 percent […]

Those who have a memory, and paid attention, may recall when the State of Maine, probably thru the Bureau of Insurance, considered the question of allowing a for-profit corporation, Anthem, to acquire control and ownership of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Maine due to a “bribe” of moneys to insure some poor to be insured […]

My name is Jan Wejchert, and I live with my wife in Waldoboro, on Muscongus Bay at the Narrows. Three of my neighbors fish for lobsters. This year, I have quietly observed them spending an inordinate amount of time and money rerigging their gear to protect whales that never would venture into their area in […]

So columnist Bill Nemitz is retiring (“Thank you, Maine. I think I’ll go home now,” May 1, Page A1). Like the rest of his faithful followers, of course I’ll miss him. But it’s time for a confession: For years, I’ve been danged jealous of him. As a lifelong on-and-off journalist, I’d have given a lot […]

June Sendrowski (“Letter to the editor: Give me 3 feet, cyclist urges,” April 26) is absolutely correct. Motorists must honor the 3-feet regulation, be aware of oncoming traffic, etc., and use caution when passing bike riders. I’d also like to remind bike riders that they are subject to the same traffic laws and regulations that […]