Gov. Paul LePage’s comparison of the Internal Revenue Service to the Gestapo is not far from the truth. I do not qualify for MaineCare, my employer does not provide health insurance, neither of my parents currently has health insurance, and I do not care to have health insurance, so why should I be punished? I […]

Recently Greg Paquet presented several thought-provoking opinions about tax issues. I agree with him in part, disagree in part. Coincidently, someone called in to rail at me about a letter of mine that I thought was moderate and nonpartisan. A difficult path, moderation. A tightrope. Easier to scream from left or right while falling. No […]

It is difficult to think about where to start after reading Powers McGuire’s letter, “Government should borrow to create jobs, repay later,” published on July 15. He is correct in his statement that mortgage holders and farmers borrow short term for certain items. These loans come with conditions and consequences if those conditions are not […]

As of this writing, Wall Street oil speculators are again driving up the price of oil to near $90 per barrel. There was hope that the price relief the American people had experienced at the pump in recent weeks was a step in the right direction. Our hopes were dashed, however, as gasoline dealers are […]