I was born in the middle of the Battle of the Bulge, the last battle to save democracy for the world. I fear I will die, the better part of a century later, having watched the lamp of Lady Liberty extinguished. A vote against candidate Trump in November, regardless of who stands for election against […]

I’m a retired pastor, wife, mother, grandmother and a proud U.S. citizen. My dad was awarded five Bronze Stars for his service in WWII and worked over 40 years at Heald Machine Co. to support our family of six. My mom, a dedicated LPN, cared for the sick, including patients with tuberculosis, dementia and mental […]

I hear a lot from people about the predicament we are in with regard to the upcoming elections. The tendency is to attack the candidates, depending on their policies and personalities, and how they match up to our own views. Debate is healthy, and I have no problem with it. The truth in my view, […]

There is no shame in stepping aside in the quest for a second term as president of the United States. It’s time for Joe Biden to pass the torch to a younger generation. I am a Democrat. I am Joe Biden’s age. Both of us were born in 1942. We have lived through momentous times: […]

The Portland Museum of Art plans to demolish the building at 142 Free St. This building is a beautiful and irreplaceable 19th-century work of art. As is typical of buildings inspired by classical Greek architecture, its beauty is largely exterior. What has happened to the interior over the years is immaterial. When we picture the […]

Biden vs. Trump is yet another case of Coke vs. Pepsi. Coke, who should have known better, made the classic mistake of changing their formula over fear that Pepsi might overtake them in sales. Marketing classes use it as a case of what not to do. President Biden must ignore the loud noises coming from […]

After the June 27 presidential debate, many people feel depressed by the thought of old men in the White House. The following may be the antidote to making a false comparison between the two: • If Biden is elected to a second term, many will hope against hope that he won’t die in office. However, […]