The newspaper editorial staff recently criticized Gov. Paul LePage for what they perceive to be his “discomfort with openness in government.” I look forward to a similar critique by the newspaper about President Barack Obama’s lack of transparency in government. In 2008, candidate Obama often promised his administration would be transparent, but his actions since […]

So who is in charge of this country anyway? Looking at the huge headline in the paper recently (yes, I still like the real thing) I see we are being squeezed again with gas prices and fuel prices on the rise. Are we a gutless nation that allows our people to be held hostage by […]

The primary elections and caucuses that have dominated the news in the last couple of months have demonstrated an appalling show of negativity. That was sad enough. What was sadder was that so much of the money came from corporate donations, the origin of which remains a secret. All that came about thanks to the […]

People, like myself, who lived through World War II remember when this country had to fend for itself, with no imports. For four years, we could buy items only made in the USA, and the factories were making only items for the war. Ration stamps were required to buy only the basic items to get […]

The DeCoster operation is an egg factory. As an agribusiness, it is more like a meat-packing plant more than a farm. Past events at the facility have included health and safety violations and worker exploitation. Why is the Legislature attempting to take away workers’ right to collective bargaining there? If the new owners are responsible […]

I have read with interest the schizophrenic letters referencing the budget and MaineCare. While the state implodes financially in response to years of Democratic neglect, any discussion about cuts and reductions are followed by a personal story or two that shows the insensitivity of making hard decisions. Can MaineCare be reduced and become more efficient? […]