Susan Collins, Maine’s moderate Republican in the U.S. Senate, should not run for governor in 2018. She should continue to serve in the Senate where she plays a major role for Maine and the country. This is not a political endorsement. Right now, she is running for nothing, but serving a term that extends to […]

Marvin Pincus is not the kind of guy to let spring slip through his fingers. Oh, when he was a young man, sure. But now, with the coming of spring to the world and autumn to his life, he’ll take every chance that comes along to grab life by both hands and spur it into […]

Don’t you know about the bird? Everybody knows that the bird is a word. Those are lyrics from a terrible song called “Surfin’ Bird.” Released by The Trashmen in 1963, it’s been infiltrating people’s brains for decades, slowly driving them nuts with its repetitive and nonsensical chorus. I mean, technically they’re correct — “bird” is, […]

One of the bills that I have been working on throughout this session is LD 280 “An Act To Include Tax-exempt, Nonprofit Regional Transportation Providers under the Maine Tort Claims Act.” A concern for the rising costs of insurances being born by these non-profit organizations was brought to my attention by our own York County […]

The greatest contribution that the Founders made to the well-being of America was the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. How is it that this document has endured with only a few amendments? The first 10 are usually viewed as part of the original document and two more — the 18th and the 21st — negated each other […]

WAITING FOR CONFIRMATION This is the fourth year of my kids attending Margaret Chase Smith School. I can say unequivocally that they have more than benefited from the veteran teachers who foster learning, energize their students and smoothly manage the diversity of a Sanford classroom in 2017. Professionally, I’ve seen the same dedication, knowledge and […]

Susan Collins, Maine’s moderate Republican in the U.S. Senate, should not run for governor in 2018. She should continue to serve in the Senate where she plays a major role for Maine and the country. This is not a political endorsement. Right now, she is running for nothing, but serving a term that extends to […]

Wells residents are encouraged to vote “Yes” on Warrant Article No. 15 in order to approve purchasing the Getchell Pasture, an undeveloped parcel of more than 120 acres in western Wells.  Money for the project has already been raised and stored in the town’s Land Bank Account so purchase does not add any new taxes. […]

I really don’t understand all the angst about the cause of our current ongoing climate change. It is a complex process to be sure, but in the broadest terms it is easily explained and easily understood. There is no doubt that every past dramatic change in the earth’s climate has had a natural cause, and […]

Windy Wilson looked through the notions aisle at the store and finally picked out the package of needles he wanted. Big ones. The big ones are easier to thread and it’s harder to drop them and stick yourself. Mrs. Andrews walked past him with her shopping cart. “Going to do some sewing, Windy?” “Oh hi […]