I was outraged to see the images of demolition being carried out on the East Wing of the White House. That is our house, belonging to the people of the United States of America. It is not Mr. Trump’s house, and he has several houses he can tear up as he sees fit.  While renovation […]

If we’re all being honest with ourselves, we can look back on our younger years and find something that we regret saying. Sometimes this is out of anger; other times it is due to simply being misinformed. The great thing about being human is that our thoughts and philosophies have the ability to grow and […]

Democrats extend the shutdown to force Republicans to restore health care and health insurance tax credits. Republicans cry foul, falsely claiming undocumented workers will get coverage under Democrat demands. Meanwhile, tens of thousands of Mainers will lose their health care coverage or watch their premiums increase dramatically, unless a compromise is reached.  We should not […]

In their reporting on the careers of Jane Goodall and David Attenborough, CNN, NPR and PBS all skipped mention of their many statements warning of dire consequences for wildlife, their habitats and us if we don’t find ways to cork the population-growth genie — and soon. It may be significant that most such warnings come […]

I’m fuming. I went on the USDA website and found the following message: “Due to the Radical Left Democrat (sic) shutdown, this government website will not be updated during the funding lapse. President Trump has made it clear he wants to keep the government open and support those who feed, fuel and clothe the American […]