What if Mr. Trump becomes president again and refuses to take the oath to uphold and protect our Constitution, as defined in Article II, Section 1, Clause 8? Can he refuse to take the oath and declare himself a “dictator for a day”? Can he use the argument that he does not need to take […]

The political cartoon by Randall Enos on the Dec. 16 editorial page was incredibly offensive – a person in clown suit saying: “How did you know I was Republican?” to a person in a business suit. Contempt for the opposing party is the ground from which, when watered and fertilized by this sort of public […]

Regulators who sit on the Maine Board of Environmental Protection are considering the adoption of a proposal that will significantly impact the type of vehicle Maine people can purchase. The new proposed policy, which originated in California, would force dealerships to sell a certain percentage of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). In 2027, that percentage will be […]

Federal and state justice systems are producing a feature film called, “The Martyring of Trump.” Our Maine Secretary of State, Shenna Bellows, needs to avoid being a main character in this black comedy film. It is vital that the power to determine who appears on the presidential ballot is determined by We the People and […]

I am writing to express my concerns about the proposed adoption of the Advanced Clean Cars II plan by the Maine Board of Environmental Protection. Mandating that zero-emission vehicles constitute 43% of new car sales for 2027 models and a staggering 82% by 2032 seems overly ambitious and potentially problematic. The rapid push for such […]

Maine is a special place. But for many young Mainers, “The way life should be” is just a dream. For over 17 years, I’ve worked in nonprofit social services (including Volunteers of America, NNE and Equality Maine) ensuring that no young person in need should be denied nutrition assistance or a safe place to live […]

I would love to have someone explain how they plan to charge their electric vehicles when the power is out. Here are some questions that need to be answered before this is our only choice: • Our electric grid cannot handle the need for power now, so how could it possibly supply it for everyone’s […]

An article, (“Maine considering California-style incentives to encourage electric vehicle sales,” Dec. 13), says that state regulators are considering a proposal  that would require 43% of new vehicle sales in Maine to have zero emissions by 2027, and 82% by 2032, to be like California. Consider: • Maine is not California. We don’t have smog […]