a Farmington attorney well known for his analyses and historical understanding of Maine’s political scene. He can be reached by e-mail: pmills@midmaine.com.
Maine media attention puts the spotlight on both the Presidential as well as the U.S. Senate race this fall. There’s a lot also at stake in the campaigns for 35…
My last column featured the closest primary election for a major Maine office of the last half century: the 1962 Democratic primary for governor. It was narrowly won by former Maine State…
In a nation poised to celebrate Memorial Day, it’s a fitting occasion to pay tribute to a former Maine governor who pulled off one of the most daring missions of…
By Paul Mills It’s the academic final stretch. Students are now both preparing for final exams and looking for ways to pay for their education. One way to help students cope are…
By Paul Mills It’s like a belt across the waist of Franklin County, and 25 years ago at this time, the buckle burst after being fed more than it could hold. It…
It’s a time of year when ice is a reigning inconvenience. You can’t walk down the sidewalk without slipping on it or drive down the street without skidding on it.…
By Paul Mills
Christmas: without doubt it's to most Americans the foremost holiday. So much so, it’s hard to believe that this has by no means been the case in Maine.…
By Paul Mills “They stripped me of everything I had.” Thus began Charlie Crafts’ 26-month odyssey as a prisoner of war in the jungles of Vietnam. Crafts, who now lives in Livermore,…