Thursday’s report announcing the selection of four architectural firms to submit plans for the expansion of the Portland Museum of Art refers to the 1983 addition of the Payson Building. The addition was designed by architect Henry Nichols Cobb of New York and North Haven, a principal in the firm of Pei Cobb Freed and Partners […]

I would like to make it perfectly clear that I, and all the people I know, do not want to do physical harm to anyone, ever. Yes, I am a Maine Democrat, but I don’t own a gun and even my steak knives are dull. I’m getting really tired of reading social media comments, seeing […]

As a former public relations professional, it’s easy for me to recognize Northern Light Mercy Hospital’s tactic of using bird flu as an excuse for killing a flock of geese when, in actuality, they were merely an inconvenience for patients and staff. The geese that Mercy Hospital chose to euthanize were there long before the […]

Three proposals to replace Central Maine Power and Versant exist. Two are the work of Democrats, one is the work of Republicans. None will solve the biggest cause of electrical woes in Maine. The problem begins with the billing process. Though the state divided that utility into two distinct parts in 1998 (distribution and generation), […]

Where is Susan Collins? The Senate just passed a bill that combats climate change in a major way and beefs up the IRS so the wealthy cannot cheat on taxes, as they have for years, and Susan Collins votes “no.” She continues to prove that when the chips are down, she is a proud card-carrying […]

There are several phrases and words that I wish we could, if not abolish, at least limit. “Awesome” and “incredible” are two, since very little is either. “Thank you for your service” also bothers me, but, in this case, it’s because of its underuse. Why can’t we extend that gratitude beyond people who are willing […]

I’d like to thank Sen. Angus King for voting for the Inflation Reduction Act. (Ha! What a joke!) Why does he hide behind his status as an independent when he votes with the Democrats all the time? In these inflationary times, no sane person would vote to spend more money and raise taxes. Sen. King’s […]