I didn’t see the film when it first came out in 1997, the Dustin Hoffman/Robert de Niro dark satire “Wag the Dog.” But, I thought of it recently and the Wells Public Library helped me borrow the DVD from down in Northeast Harbor. The film is about a U.S. president, up for reelection, who is […]

The hatred of the Democratic Party was embarrassing during the State of the Union address. When the USA hockey team entered, everyone stood up, except the Democratic Party. Shame on them and shame on the people who voted them into office. I don’t care how much they may hate our current president. Snubbing their Democratic […]

Regarding the Feb. 21 article “Could Maine’s next governor be an independent?,” it is time we retire the outdated notion that politicians are “independent” simply because they list no party affiliation. The only true test of independence is whether or not candidates and incumbents accept corporate campaign money.  The writer claims there are six independents […]

Sen. Susan Collins has represented Maine in the U.S. Senate for nearly three decades. She often brands herself as a moderate, but her support for the SAVE Act calls that reputation into question. The SAVE Act would require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. Supporters argue it protects election integrity. […]

President Trump posted a directive to release files on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP). Is this finally our Earthling moment?  Since the Roswell incident in 1947, citizens and military personnel worldwide have reported seeing and experiencing a variety of encounters with alien craft and beings. Despite strident efforts by U.S. government officials and others to debunk […]

Recently, Presidents Day was the one-year remembrance of a truly unfair outcome to a highschool sporting event at the highest level of any sport … the State Championships. It was theClass B Indoor Track and Field meet, where a female pole vaulter from Freeport High School lost the state title to a transgender girl (a […]

Attending the Camden Conference is a “winter splurge,” and we always learn from the experience. This year I had one significant takeaway that I thought worth sharing.  Suzy Hansen, a journalist and author, who was based in Turkey for over a decade, mentioned being surprised when she interviewed Turkish residents, asking: Knowing what you know […]

At a time when many candidates avoid unscripted exchanges or limit themselves to friendly audiences, Troy Jackson has challenged Bobby Charles to a debate to discuss contentious issues such as law enforcement, crime, drugs, immigration and ICE enforcement. Troy Jackson is an unrelenting advocate for the working class. He understands the challenges facing Maine communities, […]