Since the State of Maine forced our electric utilities to take on either the role of distributor or generator in 1998, electric costs have soared. But, while that division was meant to…
There are those who believe that listening to the campaign pronouncements of Republican gubernatorial candidate Paul LePage is a lot like listening to a drunk guy in a bar, pontificating loudly on…
Consider the plight of a convicted felon incarcerated for a serious crime, such as murder, armed robbery or attempting to overturn the results of a free and fair election by encouraging an…
For some reason, neither Gov. Janet Mills nor 2nd District Congressman Jared Golden has been invited to participate in the annual Battle of the Massive Intellects sponsored by Mensa International. That’s not…
Maine has a new law that provides real property-tax relief. For a few people. But for the rest of you, maybe a tax increase. Here are some of the lucky folks who…
In 1998, NextEra became a provider of electricity in Maine when it purchased power plants run by Central Maine Power as Maine began to deregulate its energy market. This Florida based energy…
Organized labor’s opinion about who should be Maine’s next governor is sort of … um … disorganized. Most of the big labor outfits – the AFL-CIO, the Maine State Employees Association –…
Abortion could be a losing issue for both sides in Maine politics – but for very different reasons. For Democrats, the voters who are now more ardent about supporting pro-choice candidates in…
As we approach the celebration of our independence from England, setting up of our own government on this grand continent, I think often of the sacrifices made by the esteemed men who…
I may not always see eye to eye with Janet Mills, but she is clearly the better choice for Maine. As governor during the worst crisis to hit the nation in years,…