Our elected officials voted to reduce or kill services for the old, poor and very young in order to “close the gap and save money.” Then why are these same elected officials voting on bond issues to the tune of $80 million? Where is the savings in that, and are these bonds really needed at […]

My initial reaction to the opinion expressed by Wick Johnson, former University of Maine System trustee, was disbelief. First, his flippant remarks seemed to indicate the hiring practices of circumventing the process and paying six-figure salaries to unqualified or minimally qualified political appointees is “OK” and “done all the time.” Second, his indignation with “where […]