President Obama’s decision to send 450 more American troops to Iraq has put Hillary Clinton in a tough spot. What will she say about the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria? The answer, beyond a few boilerplate remarks, is nothing. There is no topic more radioactive in the Clintonworld psyche than Iraq. […]

As Congress grapples with passing various appropriation bills before the end of the federal fiscal year in September, in most states of our Union, the fiscal year ends at the end of this month. There is reason to fret: In half of those states, a budget has yet to be passed. Almost 60 percent of […]

It is with great pain and pleasure that I announce the closure of Santa Bil’s Workshop. What started as a way for me to give back to the community, grew into a family operation of giving while reaching hundreds and hundreds of children throughout York County. It has now become a trusted organization which has […]

These words were recently intoned by Army Capt. Steve Voglezon when he saved two people’s lives: “We have a calling to do whatever we we’re called to do … today, I was called to be there at that spot, at that time.” As in the above, those mentioned here have been called and by their […]

In Florida, it is almost like a family trauma, a protege and his ardent patron competing for the same prize. In Texas, it is more like a family feud, an upstart and an established figure struggling for advantage. With more than a dozen and a half potential candidates contending for the Republican presidential nomination, support […]

LD 1363: “An Act To Secure the Maine Electrical Grid from Long-term Blackouts”, sponsored by Sen. David R. Miramant (D-Knox), was referred to the Energy, Utilities, and Technology Committee on April 23. This bill “gives the Public Utilities Commission the authority to require transmission and distribution utilities to take necessary actions to ensure that their […]

Appearances matter. But recently the images projected by the Maine and U.S. governments have contributed to a loss of the positive reputation Mainers and all Americans consider their birthright. Maine has a reputation of being populated by hard-working people with their own sense of humor and a serious, if not dour, demeanor. Mainers are often […]