In the aftermath of the impeachment trial, I hope that the people of Maine appreciate how lucky you are to have Susan Collins as your senator. If not, I’d like to propose a trade: Josh Hawley for Collins. OK, OK, I’ll throw in a draft pick and a senator to be named later. Frank Marchiony […]

In this time of COVID-19, Maine’s businesses and industries have a great need for skilled workers, and there is an untapped resource available to them through veterans and currently serving Guard members and reservists. Those who have served or are currently serving bring many positive attributes to any work environment. They are well-trained and disciplined […]

This school year, we really let our high school athletes down. This is the time of year that we in Maine would have been enjoying the annual Maine Principals’ Association high school basketball tournaments. Because of the contagious nature of the coronavirus, it’s certainly understandable why thousands cannot be in an enclosed building at once. […]

I am a retired minister in the United Church of Christ, a denomination that places great value on “freedom of conscience.” I am a Democrat. I try to vote my conscience. My vote this past election was a protest vote against Sen. Susan Collins. But deep down I have never given up on her. When […]

A thoughtful letter to the editor by Aurora Linnea (Jan. 27) speaks to the potential dangers of the deforestation now beginning in the Central Maine Power corridor. In many parts of the world, a relentless cascade from excessive eradication of trees, to topsoil erosion, drought and then eventual extinction of animal and plant life has […]

I am incredibly privileged to work with elementary school children at Kate Furbish Elementary School. Just prior to February break, Brunswick School Department employees received a $10 gift certificate from Wild Oats Bakery that said, “Thank you for being our Community Heroes. Love, the Wild Oats Team.” There are 450 BSD employees. I’ve known the […]

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.” Now the votes have been counted and 43 Republicans chose to stand by their man, even though he deliberately unleashed a violent mob on them and then refused to call that mob off, we have a clearer […]