Don’t you feel a wee bit bad for Merrick Garland? Granted, you’re probably infuriated that the fascist putsch plotters continue to roam free. Which means you’re probably asking yourself, on a hourly basis, WHEN OH WHEN OH WHEN IS SOMEONE GONNA FRICKIN’ DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT? That lament may well be aimed at the U.S. […]

Bath should have narrower streets that do not cater to automobiles Bath is a wonderful community of caring individuals and committed civic organizations but it needs a comprehensive transportation strategy that doesn’t favor vehicular traffic over all other forms of transportation including pedestrians, bicycles and the newer forms of scooters and even skateboards. Now the […]

Halloween was fun while it lasted. For decades it has been the one day of the year we could all forget our worries and live in the moment. When I was a kid in the 1970s, Halloween was for kids. As the weather became chilly and the leaves turned brilliant colors, we knew our annual […]

Republicans abandoning American values for personal gain Like many of my generation (Baby Boomers), I never imagined I would see the turmoil of a third-world country play out in America. Democracy seemed to be the steel backbone of the U.S. and no one in their right mind would ever consider threatening our way of government. […]

If you’re still trying to make up your mind about Question 1, to be voted on Tuesday, it’s helpful to focus first on what this referendum is not. It’s not a contest over whether hydroelectric power from Quebec is “clean” or “dirty.” All sources of electricity have upsides and downsides, but with the climate emergency […]

With summer behind us and fall firmly set in, we’re preparing our homes for the winter months and colder weather. Checking windows and doors for drafts, cleaning chimneys, stacking wood and pulling out heavy blankets are all common chores around Maine homes this time of year. While many Mainers pride themselves on going as long […]