The People’s Veto proves Maine can have too much democracy.
American Journal Opinion
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Politics & Other Mistakes: The bonds that tie
What if Maine decided to only pay for stuff with money it already has?
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Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Here’s Something: Smile, you’re an American
Democratic Party presidential candidates have one thing in common: pessimism.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
The Universal Notebook: New and better Americans
Immigrants are the future of Maine’s economy.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
The Universal Notebook: Separation of church and state (and school)
School funding should follow the student, but not too far.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Letter: Speaker corrects her quote
In the June 20 issue of the American Journal, I was misquoted in the article concerning the request for assistance for asylum seekers. I was accurately quoted as stating at the special meeting called to discuss this issue that I love living in Westbrook because it has been supportive of refugees coming to our area. […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
Politics & Other Mistakes: Paying for praying
The floodgates will open if Maine starts paying tuition for church-sponsored schools.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
Here’s Something: Bad bills abound in 129th Legislature
Democrats got what they wanted on everything from abortion to plastic bags.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Anticipating the big bang
“There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it.” Alfred Hitchcock, Master of suspense The first time I ever lit a firecracker I was anticipating the big bang that it would make. Lucky for me the firecracker wasn’t a big one and when I lit the fuse it immediately exploded. It […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Politics & Other Mistakes: Officially ugly
Maine has a lot of official stuff. There’s an official state bird (chickadee), an official state floral emblem (pine cone and tassel), an official state dessert (blueberry pie) and, um, an official state dirt. I’m not making that up. In 1999, the Legislature designated something called Chesuncook as the official state soil, because, according to […]
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