The Boston Globe, Jan. 15: Pope Francis’ recent selection of 15 new cardinals from 14 countries ”“ one of the most diverse crops of senior prelates the Catholic Church has ever seen ”“ solidifies the Holy See’s commitment to redefine the composition of the church’s leadership. It represents another step in Francis’ overarching mission to […]

The agony is palpable. It comes through in conversations, in awkward moments of silence, in audible sighs. Ordinarily politics is full of the crassest instincts, the basest motives, the meanest impulses. But this is different. This is a matter of loyalty, friendship, battles fought, values shared ”“ and of two special fathers, each with a […]

The new session of the 127th Legislature is off to a roaring start! Last week, Senate and House Democrats rolled out their economic priorities. On the steps of the Hall of Flags, we rallied for a unified focus on good jobs and strong wages during this new legislative session. Even though the United States as […]

I often hear folks talking about people cheating the system, and admittedly I am one of them (not the cheaters, the talkers). I was raised to think that we all have something to offer, that everyone must do something for the betterment of society. Some of us are smarter, more talented or disciplined than others, […]

Hi, my daughter, Maya, who is 9 years old, wanted to write a letter to the City of Saco and I suggested writing it to the paper too. She dictated and I typed it. She is also mailing her hand-written letter to the city. Here is what she wrote: Dear City of Saco, I have […]

To outsiders, some of the changes new Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will bring to the Senate might seem like inside baseball. But they could bring about a huge improvement in the way the Senate works. And that could in turn lead to a huge improvement in the way Washington works. McConnell’s restoration of what is […]