Shame on President Trump’s Christian advisors for telling him what he wants to hear, not what the Bible says. I question their biblical knowledge. If Trump continues listening to them he will not receive eternal life. They’re not challenging his despicable actions that are not godly. The Bible says love God and love your neighbor. […]

I was born and raised in Bowdoin and graduated from Mt. Ararat High School in Topsham. My parents, siblings and extended family still live in Maine. I joined the military at 17, returned home after serving and, like a lot of Mainers, eventually left again for college and career. I’ve always wanted to move back. […]

What is presented by those supporting the voter ID referendum is a false choice. While an identification card to vote or register for voting is a legitimate thing, maybe in a large city, the referendum goes too far in limiting the ability to cast an absentee ballot. But that is never talked about, except as […]

How did the wording of the citizens’ initiative question titled “An Act to Require an Individual to Present Photographic Identification for the Purpose of Voting” become the all-inclusive: “Do you want to change Maine election laws to eliminate two days of absentee voting, prohibit requests for absentee ballots by phone or family members, end ongoing […]

Where is the Democratic Party? Asleep? Thinking? Is there even a party anymore? Oh sure, there are still many prominent party members complaining about President Trump and his actions — the very strategy that cost the party the last election — but no one saying what is needed to rescue our economy and our democracy. […]

Randy Billings’ excellent Aug. 1 article educates about the upcoming referendum questions. The full text of the Question 1, voter ID, clarifies how much it proposes to limit voter access, rather than limiting voter fraud. Question 2, the red flag law, suggests a legal, temporary response to concerns about firearm access to persons who may […]