Journal Tribune Opinion
How Rubio undid debate damage – one voter at a time
NASHUA, New Hampshire — Rick Santorum didn’t do Marco Rubio any favors when, in his first appearance as a Rubio endorser, he couldn’t name his former rival’s Senate accomplishments. But if Santorum lost Rubio any votes with that awkward TV appearance, he may be repaying Rubio, in a quiet way, by bringing former Santorum supporters, […]
Problems with proposed Dunkin’ Donuts in OOB
When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary to resist the powers that be who would usurp the people’s right to know “what’s going on” – now is the time for action. In our case, the powers that are coming to bear against Old Orchard Beach involve the following: 1. The billion-dollar coffee […]
Trump is not the answer
I was one of many thousands of Rev. Jerry Falwell Sr.’s “moral majority” donor members. Liberty University was his pride and joy. He had deep religious belief. His son, Jerry Falwell Jr., isn’t a reverend. He’s the President of Liberty University. Presidential candidate Donald Trump made some kind of deal with Jerry Falwell Jr. – […]
Saco Food Pantry says thank you
“The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others” — Albert Schweitzer The people, churches, companies, schools and organizations mentioned here by their willingness to stand with hands extended in support of those in needs have breathed new life into the opening statement. They also bare […]
Sanford delegation united in fight against drug crisis
Opioid addiction in Maine has reached crisis levels. It is pushing crime up, tearing apart families, putting drugs in the bodies of newborns and killing hundreds of people. The Legislature is taking a strong bipartisan stance to address this crisis and curb the use of these deadly drugs. One of our first accomplishments of this […]
Is ranked choice voting constitutional?
Maine voters will be heading to the polls next November with many weighty decisions to be made: election of all legislative positions for state representative and senate as well as five or six referenda questions and a president as well. One of the questions, a people’s referendum, may present some constitutional issues. Ranked Choice Voting […]
Rubio slingshots into New Hampshire
What Iowa said last Monday night was: Enough. Enough with business as usual. Enough with conventional candidates. Enough with the tired orthodoxies of politics. Enough with the surpassing power of big – big banks, big lobbyists, big labor and even big self-interested local industries like ethanol. And enough with campaigns based on personal appeal, boasts […]