John R. Merrill, in his March 12 letter, “Republicans want to prod Obama into Iranian war,” seemed to ignore Iran’s statements and actions when he said that, “The idea that Iran would ever attack either Israel or the United States is nonsense.” Iran has stated publicly that Israel should be wiped off the map, and […]

For those who care about the future of Maine, including its natural resources and its economy, the proposed changes to the Land Use Regulation Commission raise serious questions. LURC has managing land use in half of Maine for decades with varying success. Chronically understaffed and overtasked, it is no wonder LURC comes under fire by […]

The Republican Party has been preaching the same trickle-down voodoo economic policy ever since the robber barons and their minions, the Radical Republicans (the name they chose for themselves), took over the party in 1880, forcing the Lincoln Republicans out of the party. Just give the money to the rich and they will invest it […]