Those of us who fastidiously follow current events are justified in feeling overwhelmed by the sheer scale of disheartening news about our communities and the wider world. But last Sunday night’s Tyler Childers show at Thompson’s Point – graced by the most glorious weather Maine has to offer – served as an effective reminder of […]

Once again, for the umpteenth time, we learn the sad result of a vehicle that “crossed the centerline” and caused an accident resulting in death, most likely caused by some form of distracted driving (“Two vehicles collide in Jonesboro, killing a passenger,” Aug. 8). Despite so many warnings, drivers refuse to stop using their cellphones […]

In their Aug. 2 commentary, Anne Pringle and Rosanne Graef demand answers from city leaders for a plan to “deal with” unhoused residents who “refuse services and housing.” Their privileged demands spark important questions. To start, what is actually on offer to people sleeping rough? Affordable housing is virtually nonexistent. Shelters present barriers and hazards […]

A maximum wage is a price ceiling imposed on how much compensation a worker can receive in a given period of time. It can be imposed as a legal limit or as a social norm. Advocates of a maximum wage argue that it would reduce income inequality and promote social justice. It would also help […]

I am a subscriber because I think local journalism is important. That said, I do not understand why so many articles in this newspaper do not allow comments. I certainly understand that in the case of the death or injury of someone in the Maine community, out of an abundance of caution, people who loved […]

There’s enough evidence against Joe Biden to investigate him for possibly selling national security to line his own pockets, yet the same entities who stress honor, integrity and the letter of the law who indicted Donald Trump couldn’t care less what potential crimes Biden committed. Which, of course, means the indictments against Trump are politically […]

We keep hearing that Biden and Trump are in a “dead heat” in the polls. If so, it would seem the question Democrats are being asked is: “Would you vote for Biden?” And Republicans: “Would you vote for Trump?” Simple enough, right? Not really. It’s all in how the question is framed. Is there a […]

July 2023 was the warmest month in history. The entire world is witnessing the devastating effects of human-induced climate change. These weather disasters have included terrible heat domes, droughts, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, forest fires that have brought unbreathable air to many locations. Ocean water has been recorded at over 100 degrees off southern Florida, killing […]