For 23 years, I worked in public service, most in the Maine Department of Health & Human Services and the last 12 years with MaineCare. Then I had to retire because of a life-threatening illness. Now my disability pension is under threat by the governor’s budget plan. My payments have been frozen at the same […]

It used to be said, “As Maine goes, so goes the nation.” Now with current efforts to dismantle environmental and social safeguards, I hope this saying won’t become: “As the nation goes, so Maine follows.” Our motto is “Dirigo,” which means “I lead.” After all, for our future health, I believe we need to take […]

I would like to share with your readers the wonderful opportunity that was afforded the junior class at Maranacook Community High School. We were invited by the Red Barn to participate with it on March 28 to raise funds for our Project Graduation. We had great participation by our students, their families and members of […]

I am sick and tired of the constant crybabying about Gov. Paul LePage. For once, we have elected a real businessman who is trying to bring this state back from bankruptcy and having to fight every step of the way. Most businesses have a six-month to a year probation policy. LePage has been in office […]

With all the problems facing the city of Augusta and the state of Maine, I find it deplorable that Working America, affiliated with the AFL-CIO, went door-to-door in the Sand Hill neighborhood of Augusta. Drugs, prostitution, and burglaries plague this neighborhood ,and many people there are completely dependent on state aid. Responsible, taxpaying citizens need […]