Editorial cartoon for Tuesday, April 11

Sen. Russell Black: Maine regulations sometimes don’t keep up with technology

LD 400 is rather straightforward and directs the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to examine the setback requirements for wood boilers that are much more efficient now than they were even 10 years ago.

Austin Bay: Evaluating Mac Thornberry’s four critical points

Former congressman and chairman of the House Armed Services Committee Mac Thornberry named four points he claimed U.S. leaders must recognize if America is to remain “dominant on the world stage.”

Cal Thomas: Trump unites, then divides

The ultimate verdict should be up to voters, not Democratic prosecutors and judges appointed by Democrats. Letting voters decide Donald Trump’s fate might help restore some of the public’s faith in the legal and political systems which are now in serious disrepair.

Clarence Page: How Mickey Mouse outwitted Florida’s governor

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ feud with “wokeness” has put him at odds with corporations such as Disney that have pursued pro-diversity policies, not in opposition to sound business practices, as the “anti-woke” movement argues, but because of them.

Froma Harrop: Is it time to pity DeSantis?

Ron DeSantis seems to be fading under the technicolor lunacy of Donald Trump. That’s a hard act to compete with, especially when the Florida governor’s act is a watercolor version.

Andrew DeFilipp: It’s not nature, but profits that threaten Lake Auburn

If development proceeds, it could force Auburn’s hand and require an extremely expensive water filtration system on the dimes of the taxpayer; backing for private investment and fortune for only those shareholders.

Editorial cartoon for Sunday, April 9

Sarah Chang: Preserve Maine’s fishing economy, natural landscape

Spring has returned to Maine. Goodbye blizzards and slush, hello flower buds and chirping birds. The arrival of a new season reminds us of the natural beauty we have here and invites us to consider how we are caring for our surroundings. Finfish farming is one of the things we must scrutinize as we think […]

Keith Fleeman: Improve play selection, physical access to boost attendance

Thanks to reporter Eric Russell for his article about theater attendance in Maine (“With attendance still lagging, Maine theaters weigh whether to stay patient or adapt,” April 2). I have enthusiastically attended theater for over 45 years. I had front row seats at the D.C. Shakespeare Theater for over 20 years. Now I live in […]