We were disappointed to read that this paper supports cutting general assistance to asylum seekers (“Welfare for all asylum-seekers is unsustainable,” Jan. 8, 2014.) This proposal had been considered and rejected by a working group convened by the Legislature to help decide what changes should be made to the program. When they reviewed this proposal, […]

Somebody has to give up something, or else there is no hope that the federal government can either cut spending or reform the unfair tax system. Today, the law is full of spending for countless interests, while the tax code provides breaks to promote countless activities. Anytime Congress considers a serious proposal to eliminate some […]

I watch television a lot of days because I am 70 years old and it’s all I can do. All I see are pleas about feeding the hungry, but it is always children from other countries. Don’t we have enough kids in the U.S. to help? My wife and I live on less than $12,000 […]

Having graduated from Kennebunk High School and having been a teacher/guidance counselor there for nearly 30 years, I am well aware of the shortcomings of the facilities. It’s definitely at a breaking point. Unfortunately, these physical problems have intensified over the years. It’s time to bring our schools to a standard of which we all […]

Religious freedom, like free speech, requires a delicate balancing act between the personal and public interest. Legislators will host a public hearing Jan. 16 on a bill that would dangerously skew that balance: LD 1428. At first glance, the bill seems a reasonable statement about ensuring religious freedom by disallowing any state action that burdens […]

I urge all voters in Regional School Unit 21 to reject the school renovation proposal. This is a lavish and flawed proposal in many ways, more than space allows to detail. First, let me state that I am not against school funding in general. In fact, I work for an RSU. What I object to […]

It’s been about half an hour now, so I should be good. For a while, though, it was touch-and-go. It started with a hastily devoured meal, packing away food at a rate that would shame those impossibly skinny misfits who wolf hot dogs competitively. Then, came the first involuntary hic. Sometimes if you stop and […]

It is indicative of a subtle change in attitude when one accepts the socialist jargon of columnist Donna Brazile, as shared in her recent column, “A tale of one city.” One may note the phrase, “ending income inequality.” Well, how would a government do that? Quite simple, really. Just take money from those who earn […]