The duplicity of the Republican Party shows up again on the front pages of our nation’s newspapers. Republicans were for limited government until it comes to a woman’s right to choose. Republicans were for law and order until they staged an insurrection to prevent the peaceful transfer of power. Republicans were for the defense of […]

I was so sad to see Bill Nemitz’s retirement announcement in the Maine Sunday Telegram on May 1! I so look forward to his column every week! No one can fill his shoes, but I hope whoever replaces him is as straightforward, honest, empathetic and humorous. Bill, enjoy your retirement and your grandchildren and precious […]

Re: “Letter to the editor: Maine must fund 988, crisis response services” (May 1): The 988 Line has been designated nationally as a new, easy-to-remember dialing, texting and chat code for anyone experiencing a suicidal or mental health crisis. Maine is joining other states in preparing to launch the 988 system by July, representing a […]

Addressing pressing environmental issues requires an investment in our youth and educators. No Child Left Inside is exactly this critical investment. Introduced by Sen. Susan Collins, this bipartisan bill would strengthen environmental education in America’s schools. A recent analysis of environmental education research by Stanford University found a 98 percent positive impact from students gaining […]

In an April 30 letter to the editor, Darrell Stewart lamented that he couldn’t receive the $850 state refund check because he didn’t file his 2021 Maine taxes (indeed, he had no need to do so). AARP Tax-Aide and CA$H Maine are working to provide free Maine tax preparation services so Mr. Stewart and others […]

A report released Monday night, citing a leaked draft opinion, broke the news that a majority of the U.S. Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, leaving state legislatures the right to determine if and when a women may obtain an abortion. The decision’s underpinnings overturning long-standing precedent may also […]

Really? Sen. Susan Collins feels that the leaked votes of arch-conservatives Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh overturning Roe v. Wade were “completely inconsistent” with what they said to her office? Completely ignoring that they were nominated by a president whose stated objective was to overturn Roe, a president who Collins also helped dodge impeachment because […]

Scarborough’s growth is the subject of much debate. In the town’s recent survey, a two-thirds majority expressed their No. 1 concern as the rapid rate of growth. On April 12, before the “information night” hosted by The Downs developers, News Center Maine WCSH reporter Sean Stackhouse interviewed me. As a condition of speaking with Mr. […]