The Washington Post
2014
Lessons of the bear referendum
Here are five takeaways from the narrow victory for hunting interests in the November election.
A new idea for funding relief for veterans
First off, congratulations to Sen. Susan Collins on her recent re-election. She should be very proud of the positive and clean campaign she ran. It should be a true model for all politicians. I am writing to her because of her longtime support for veterans. There was recently a poignant political cartoon showing a split […]
Time may be running out on our Republic
It seems that we all, each of us, need to ask ourselves: — Do you want a country that enforces all of its duly passed laws equally and totally or where one top executive can decide which law, or parts of laws, to enforce? — Do you want a country where a top executive can […]
Settling some scores following the election
I would like to thank the Morning Sentinel and the Kennebec Journal for the left-standing (oops, that should have been outstanding) coverage during this election year. Your political ads, editorials and letters to the editor must certainly have been sufficient for any liberal worthy of their Volvo. One question does come to mind for all […]
Pair of Florida teens charged with running a prostitution ring
A 15-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl were charged with human trafficking and a 21-year-old man was charged with sexual battery.
Vermont lawmakers consider child welfare system changes
The proposal to prioritize the well-being of the child comes after the death of two toddlers this year.
Ex-Patriot’s double-murder trial delayed
A judge lets Aaron Hernandez’s lawyers first focus on his trial for the 2013 death of Odin Lloyd.
Pre-Thanksgiving Day storm takes aim at travelers, commuters
On one of the busiest travel days of the year, the snow is predicted to be heaviest during the evening commute.