When the founders wrote the Constitution, they did it to “form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” As we celebrate our nation’s birthday, I would like the Supreme Court majority to explain […]

Lorrie Ferrari is incorrect in blaming the Maine Democratic party for the outside money spent on the Cumberland County district attorney primary race. An out-of-state PAC backed by George Soros is responsible for the ads and flyers that were distributed just before the primary. The winner in the primary, Jackie Sartoris, also had nothing to […]

The Supreme Court, not content with endangering the lives and status of women and endangering many of the rest of us with gun violence, now decides to increase the peril for the entire planet with its bizarre ruling against environmental protection. Coal mine polluters (e.g. West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin) and coal plant polluters are […]

Years ago, supporters of abortion rights made a serious mistake accepting the dichotomy of “pro-life” versus “pro-abortion” terminology. By action and deed, there is little “pro-life” commitment by anti-abortion supporters to women and child welfare prior to and after delivery. Let’s call the issue what it is: “anti-abortion” versus “pro-abortion” and discuss the consequences of […]

The article “On a farm in Cape Elizabeth, two families have cultivated a joint history” (Maine Sunday Telegram, June 26 ) presents a case study in the perpetuation of intergenerational and racial inequities. The story of the relationships between the white landowner Maxwell family and the Black, Indigenous or people of color laborers like the […]

I am no fan of Susan Collins and found her vote for Kavanaugh an egregious error in judgment, especially given his conduct in the confirmation hearing. That said, every bit as much of the blame, if not more, falls first on Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and then equally on all of Collins’ Republican colleagues, […]

SANFORD Waban celebrates Tele-Fest results after raising $112,000 Waban hosted the 51st Tele-Fest at its historic waterfront camp on Bauneg Beg Lake in May, raising more than $112,000 for essential programs and services for children with autism and other intellectual disabilities. The Tele-Fest, which was part telethon, part festival, played out on Facebook and YouTube […]

Have you tried to schedule a doctor’s appointment recently? Or talked to your credit card company? Or, oh my, talked to an airline representative? Or, most customer service numbers? Today, I called the state of Maine help line about a lost license. A courteous person answered on the first ring, and within a minute I […]