Editor, What two traits do all advocates for the elimination of the Electoral College have in common? 1. They are members of the Democratic Party whose candidate lost the 2000 and 2016 elections. 2. They are ignorant or contemptuous of the protections provided by the Electoral system against the tyranny of democracy. The USA is a […]

Editor, Most Maine towns feel the impacts and costs of climate change already.  The Journal Tribune has reported on some of these impacts. Today the local chapter of Citizens Climate Lobby announced that U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree will co-sponsor the bipartisan Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act (H.R. 763) to address these rising costs. The bill’s original sponsors […]

Editor, Did anyone notice that Mr. Lyons’ column omitted any mention of the Kennedys or the former-Congressmen/Senators who were recently exposed as sexual harassers?  Former-President Clinton’s actions were characterized as mere “sweaty sexual sins.”  (The only Democrat attacked was Professor Alan Dershowitz, a former darling of the Left whose only sin is practicing impartiality.) Why […]

Editor, The Biddeford Food Pantry is the oldest food pantry in Maine. We provide food at no cost to the hungry citizens of Biddeford, Maine and the surrounding towns. One of our local companies, Poland Springs, has been kind enough to donate three palettes of water to our community. Without the generous support of our […]

Editor, Handwriting matters: does cursive matter? Research shows that legible cursive writing averages no faster than printed handwriting of equal or greater legibility. (Sources for all research are available on request.) The fastest, clearest handwriters avoid cursive: though they aren’t print-writers either. Highest speed and highest legibility in handwriting are attained by those who join […]