Democracy endangered by all-out power quest

Most of us look forward to the holidays – anticipating warmth and cheer in the company of family and friends, with good food and the fun of giving as well as receiving. At The Gathering Place, we seek to provide that atmosphere and experience for those in our community most in need. As December brings […]

“Democracy will be on trial in 2024.” That is one of the many startling revelations provided by Atlantic staff writer Barton Gellman in his new piece, “Trump’s Next Coup Has Already Begun.” Gellman provides an extremely detailed analysis of how Donald Trump and the right-wing apparatus used the insurrection of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. […]

Three years ago, when I became involved in the movement to oppose the CMP Corridor as a Registered Maine Guide, I knew that public opinion was in our favor, but I never imagined that a group of raft guides would begin a movement that would one day become the most expensive referendum in Maine history. […]

When I interact with young people (Bowdoin students, grandchildren, etc.), I often encourage them to take risks. “What’s the worst that can happen?” I’ll ask blithely, even as I recall the fears I had as a young person when confronted with any challenge outside my comfort zone: speaking in public or singing a solo or […]

Christmas card trends are telling — they speak to the mood of the country — and this year’s trend offers some positive news. According to the Washington Post, hand-written “snail-mailed” Christmas cards are all the rage, particularly among millennials who all of the sudden are spending more on Christmas cards than baby boomers. We baby […]

Brunswick removed the bad guys on the football team so they should let the good guys play football next fall. They can’t ruin the athletic lives of vulnerable teenage boys who have made it this far in their football advancement. It’s not their fault and players shouldn’t have to pay for it by missing perhaps […]