As a Navy veteran of World War II, I would like to make a few comments about the Veterans Affairs scandal. I am enrolled at the VA hospital at Togus, and the care I receive at Togus is excellent and the entire staff is very accommodating. Maine veterans are very fortunate to have such an […]

Three quick calculations regarding the rush to convert to natural gas. • The proven reserves of natural gas in the United States are 953 trillion cubic feet. The U.S. annual consumption is 26.037 trillion cubic feet or 826,000 cubic feet/second. Therefore, the reserves will last 36 years, seven months. Anyone younger than 40 years old […]

A lot of concern has been expressed lately about roadside dumping. The answer is simple: Stiff penalties — $1,000 fine, a couple of days in jail, loss of driver’s license for a year. And a bit more aggressive enforcement would be helpful. I expect these actions would reduce the problem 90 percent. Ezra Smith, Winthrop