Last month, Tina and I were sitting in the lobby of the Harraseeket Inn in Freeport, waiting for a table at the Broad Arrow Tavern. A stuffed polar bear sitting at the piano prompted a woman sitting nearby to say something about Bowdoin College for which the mascot is the polar bear. I struck up […]

For years, the fate of the Frank J. Wood Bridge has been debated. I have spoken publicly in support of rehabilitation since the first public forum in April of 2016. It saddens me to hear community members speak with such disregard and disgrace for this well-known and beloved landmark. As a community, we must step […]

Climate nightmare becomes reality Recently a large number of scientists released a report indicating that the climate is changing far more quickly than most other reports have suggested. Very soon, according to the report, the planet will pass the point of no return. In other words, soon nothing we do will stop the slide into […]

My Lab puppy, Thurber, makes me laugh out loud every day. The writing life requires you to sit still for long periods of time, but those days are long gone. As I write this column — attempt to write it, that is — my seven-and-a-half-month-old buddy keeps dropping his ball at my feet, hoping to […]

Rematches may be the inevitable fate of Maine voters for 2022. Other, less flattering words come to mind – including “rerun” and “rehash.”  Nonetheless, it’s likely we’ll see incumbent Gov. Janet Mills opposed by former Gov. Paul LePage in the November election. And now, former Rep. Bruce Poliquin is trying to win back the 2nd Congressional District seat from Jared Golden, the Democrat who beat him four years ago.  Of the […]

Seven years ago, Lucy Flowers died. It’s taken a while for me to write those words in exactly that way – “Lucy Flowers died.” I’ve written about it on frequent occasion, but usually turn to euphemisms: “Left us.” I also employed “passed away,” “rejoined my father,” “passed on,” “shed this mortal coil,” “went to a […]

Thanking Sens. King, Collins Standing up for recycling infrastructure It’s encouraging to see Congress working in unison on crucial legislation that will greatly benefit Maine’s roads, bridges and railways as well as bring jobs to our state. We’re especially grateful to Sens. King and Collins, who served as integral members of the bipartisan group that […]