Learning that a friend’s daughter likes to play librarian brings joy to the heart.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Minority communities will suffer most if police snub calls to inner city
Demagogues may be worsening the alienation of big-city officers and the populations they serve.
Courage: New year brings new hope
We needed Christmas to pause and to recoup our strength of conviction that America has nothing to apologize for.
May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest
Even though we’d never met, Cindy was very important to me.
‘The Interview’ really does subvert N. Korea’s regime
The movie has moments that are surprisingly smart and politically astute.
We all have a stake in standing up for freedom of speech in America
It is a mistake to think that freedom of speech is only a good thing for the relatively few people who wish to film, or say, or publish outrageous and offensive things.
‘Twas the day before Christmas, but no gifts without photo IDs
In Maine, Santa’s sleigh is pulled by six moose on the hoof.
A memorable Christmas
Despite lean times, the 1960 holiday in Oakland was an all-time favorite.
Dollars and sense of solar energy systems
Do homework before deciding on solar energy system for your home.
Top 10 political awards for excellence (or Phil And Ethan awards)
LePage’s ad featuring Barbara Bush is top campaign ad — hands down.