The Republican caucus process has turned into a big mess this year, and it seems the finger-pointing has only just begun. On Tuesday, members of the Waldo County Republican Committee voted to recommend a censure of Maine Republican Party Chairman Charlie Webster for his handling of the party’s presidential caucuses, according to the Bangor Daily […]

President Barack Obama announced late last week that he found a solution to a new requirement for birth control to be provided to women that will protect also religious liberty. Late last month, Obama announced all employers would be required to provide free birth control coverage ”“ even if it runs counter to their religious […]

Would someone please read the U.S. and Maine Constitutions to Gov. Paul LePage? In January, he declared a state day of prayer, joining the PrayUSA group by forming the Maine Legislative Prayer Caucus. Now, just last week, he announced a package of four bills that he is proposing to overhaul the education system in Maine […]

The landscape of American political campaigning changed radically on Jan. 21, 2010, when five of the nine United States Supreme Court justices decided in favor of the plaintiffs in the Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission case. Their verdict made it legal for individuals or organizations to raise and spend unlimited sums in order to […]

Members of the pop music industry should be ashamed with themselves after last night’s Grammy Awards celebration. During the ceremonies, fans and artists alike celebrated and cheered for the return of singer/dancer Chris Brown. They screamed during his psychedelic dance performance. They hollered when he received a Grammy. They gushed when he again performed later […]

Thumbs up to all the organizers and participants of last Saturday’s Take Your Child to the Library Day. At McArthur Library in Biddeford, the day was filled with activities including bookmark-making, coloring and, of course, reading. The day was topped off with a musical performance by Rob Duquette, who is also a library patron. Making […]

The Legal and Veterans Affairs Committee killed a proposal to require voters to present a photo ID earlier this month. We’re glad legislators are standing up for voting rights and listening to Maine people ”“ who demand easy access to the polls. However, the committee also created a resolve asking the Secretary of State to […]

It’s been more than 15 years since the Town of Sanford renovated the Anderson Learning Center with federal funds, and it’s been the home of several nonprofit entities since then. Now the town has made moves to pursue selling the building, and though the process has been a bit contentious, it seems like the right […]

We continue to face serious economic problems in this country. Our economy is being buffeted by high debt, rising costs of energy, lack of job growth and a housing crisis, leading to hundreds of thousands of foreclosures across the nation. First of all, our growing national debt undermines our ability to bounce back from the […]

For adults who grew up with school lunch menus full of Tater tots, pizza, and macaroni and cheese, it seems foreign to see salad and kiwi slices in the school lunch line. But those unhealthy, comfort-food lunches to which many of us became accustomed as children played a part in what has become a national […]