China voters need to vote yes on question 1 and no on question 2, if they want to be rid of the ill-conceived, inappropriate and discriminatory septic system ordinances, both the current one and the proposed one. These ordinances do not include the shoreland along the streams that drain into the lakes. It also has […]

I support Lori Fowle for representative for House District 58. While I was a teacher at Vassalboro School, Lori and I were on a committee charged with improving the educational environment for students, staff and administration. Lori was concerned about all three groups, helping to ensure the best possible outcomes for all students. Later, I […]

This is in response to Senate candidate Charlie Sumners’ claim that his signing of the no-tax pledge is a step in the right direction. His letter perfectly illustrates what is wrong with the Republican party today. Republicans seem to have been brainwashed into regurgitating the party line with no room for t hought or creative […]

I am pleased with the attention being paid to the issue of aging in Maine by recent articles (most notably, Gerard Queally and Deb Halm’s May 3 Maine Compass, “Helping Seniors Stay at Home Makes Sense Socially, Economically” and Chris Huck’s Maine Compass on June 4, “Transportation needs of seniors will increase with growing numbers”). […]