One of the hallmarks of today’s hyperpartisan era is the tendency of those on the ideological extremes to direct their ire toward centrists. It is through this lens that I read, with dismay, the March 15 op-ed “Susan Collins’ betrayal of Maine demands accountability.” It turns out the “betrayal” is not against Maine but rather […]

I’m no longer interested in hearing Sen. Angus King pontificate about defending democracy and the Constitution, because in the most important fight he will face this year — the budget — he turned tail and ran. He and Sen. Chuck Schumer voted to hand over their congressional spending authority to the aspiring dictator President Donald […]

As society strives to protect victims and hold perpetrators accountable, it is important to address a troubling phenomenon: the filing of false charges and false police reports against domestic partners. When someone falsely claims to be a victim of domestic violence, they weaponize the legal system against their partner, leading to unjust consequences such as […]

Several recent actions by the Trump administration directly affect Maine people, and not in a good way. The DOGE people are trying to close down the federal Department of Education, which funds and mandates services for at-risk children (Title I) and children with learning challenges and disabilities (special education). Everyone knows families that would immediately […]

Ignorance is a choice. Stupidity is not, although the former could very well foment the latter. In these recent times now before us, this is a ponderance that begs loudly to considerable consideration. Long live our nation under constitutional government, the rule of law and equal justice under the law. As the line goes in […]

So President Donald Trump, who thinks that no law applies to him, wants Gov. Mills to apologize for saying she will follow the law. That says it all. Judith Dorsey Gardiner