Barack Obama’s State of the Union address touched upon every issue that concerns me as an American. It was a positive and uplifting message that pointed out our best attributes and means for moving our nation forward to its rightful role in leading both economically and as a beacon of democracy. The only barrier that […]

Kudos to Ken Allen for writing the most accurate and gutsy article about the current state of Maine trout fishing ever written by a mainstream outdoor writer in our state. Allen is right: Maine’s trout fishing does not hold up to that now found in many other states, including some that are not known for […]

I just read “People in prison should be on short rations, too,” by Rita Welcome (letter, Jan. 14). Prisons and jails do not pay for inmates to have television and cable; it’s paid by the inmate benefit fund, not taxpayers’ money. As for limiting inmates to one sandwich per meal, let me say that the […]

I do not like having the wool pulled over my eyes. I like straightforward deals that are out in the open for all to see. I am sure most people feel the same way. The more I read about renewable energy scams in Maine, the more it irks me. Why can’t the wind industry just […]

I’ve got an idea, and it won’t add to the already staggering economic tax burden. Let Mainers vote on legislation that states that anyone holding a “public office” position such as governor, congressional representatives, state legislators and judges immediately have their pay cut by one-third and eliminate stipends and perks (free lodging, free lunches, etc.). […]

I am beginning to agree with a statement by Dennis Prager, author and host of a national radio talk show: “Leftism poisons everything it influences — from journalism to the arts to universities to religion to government to male-female relations. Ultimately, leftism poisons character.” A statement by Winston Churchill also should be examined: “Socialism is […]

The LA Times editorial “Kodak’s digital dilemma” reprinted in the Jan. 19 newspaper makes a good point about the ongoing creative destruction of a competitive economy. It is said that the incessant destruction of the “old” by an even better “new” brought about by gadget making startups is one of the things that makes us […]