Maine governors do stupid things.
Let’s start with the decision to run for that office, even though they have no discernible skills that might qualify them for the position. After that, it’s all…
By Yvette Robinson Five years have gone by in a flash. Serving on the Mt. Blue Regional School District (MBRSD) Board was one of the most rewarding endeavors I have ever undertaken.…
Two very important bills focused on the use of "bonded" workers (or foreign labor) in Maine’s forest products industry came to the Legislature this year.…
Good news, Dean Scontras. Former Bangor Daily News political reporter John Day thinks you can win the 1st Congressional District race. That brings the number of alleged experts predicting a victory by…
The town of Livermore has just enacted an ordinance specifically designed to close the doors of a business in town which has been operating for seven years. This ordinance makes it extremely…
To the Editor: Partnerships are effective ways to accomplish large tasks and create opportunities within our society. The Jay Middle School Geodesic Greenhouse Dome Project is the essence of what an effective…
On Tuesday, June 8, the voters of Maine voted overwhelmingly to repeal the democrat law, LD 1495, the infamous “Tax Reform” legislation (YES on 1). This law, enacted on a virtual party…
For those who do not know, I lived in the Netherlands for nearly 5 years and my wife Bernadette is Dutch. So it goes without saying that this is a large reason…
Move over Freddy Krueger. Here come the real scary monsters:
Libby Mitchell and Paul LePage.…
With the end of the long primary campaign, Mainers are facing an ugly reality.
No, not the winners of the Democratic and Republican gubernatorial nominations. I’m writing this before the results are known,…