One of the things that makes America great is our nation’s ability to correct our course when have steered wrong. Examples include the overturning of Jim Crow-era laws, the resignation of Richard Nixon and the progress of the ongoing struggle for equity among those who have been historically shunned, enslaved or marginalized. On Nov. 3, […]

This November, working Mainers have a critical decision to make when it comes to the US Senate race. Whoever we elect will have a tremendous impact on the fate of workers’ rights and our very economic future. As members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, we know first hand the value of […]

BIW growth will be a Maine success story While I realize that Bath Iron Works is unable to hire and train new workers at the pace needed to fully meet its current production demand, it is exciting to know that one of Maine’s largest employers is on a positive growth trajectory, despite the pandemic. As […]

This year marks the 25th anniversary of Oasis Free Clinics becoming a non-profit free medical clinic in our community. We scheduled a gala to honor those who have served our patients for September. Our board of directors had recently revised our mission, vision and values with an eye towards our future. Our strategic plan was […]

On Sept. 16, Bowdoin’s President Clayton Rose appeared on the CBS Evening News to discuss Bowdoin’s testing protocol and fall semester approach to the coronavirus. On October 5, he sent an email to the greater Bowdoin community stating that all upperclass students would return to campus for the spring semester, exactly as planned this past […]

The winner of the presidential race will get a blank check from the voters on one of the most important issues – America’s relations with the rest of the world. Foreign policy has been invisible in the presidential campaign. Though not formally scheduled for any debate, President Trump wanted it included so he could attack […]