For me, the fact that Republicans keep using the Affordable Care Act ”“ Obamacare ”“ as a political football is a tragedy. Sure, the law has problems, but it is already saving lives and improving the health of millions of Americans. Thankfully, it seems that Republicans who are counting on attacking the health reform system […]

Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad: Reading (Pa.) Eagle, on the NRA and Obama’s surgeon general nominee: Though the designee supports increased gun regulations, he’d play no role in forming policy. The National Rifle Association’s attack on President Barack Obama’s surgeon general nominee is a too-common tale of corrupted […]

Events such as the naturalization ceremony at the Middle School of the Kennebunks on March 28 are inspiring reminders of the value of U.S. citizenship, the benefits of which so many of us take for granted.  Seventy-one people from 33 different countries took part in the ceremony to celebrate their acceptance as U.S. citizens. We’re […]

The senators’ support appears likely to have tipped the balance in favor of disclosure.

Ever since the City of Sanford commissioned a study to help enhance its airport, leaders there have been trying to find new ways to boost its use and drum up interest from people who want to learn how to fly. Most recently, that effort comes in the form of looking to boost the Civil Air […]

In the Journal Tribune’s March 4, front-page story regarding the use of an Indian head mascot by Wells High School, an unfortunate headline and some inaccurate wording in the article itself suggests a statewide campaign to eliminate racially insensitive Native American nicknames and mascots includes asking Wells “to drop ”˜Warriors’ nickname.” The nickname, in this […]

We wish to thank everyone who donated to the York County Democratic Committee’s clothing drive to help homeless men and women veterans. We started our drive on March 2 at our 27 Democratic caucuses held throughout York County. Attendees donated new/like-new coats, jackets, scarves, gloves, thermal shirts, flannel shirts, socks and pants. We continued our […]

In 2008, both Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain supported defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman. In 2012, only Republican Mitt Romney supported traditional marriage, Obama having announced a change of heart six months before the election. What about 2016? It’s impossible to imagine a Democratic candidate not supporting […]