Froma Harrop: These Republicans are defunding the US, not China

House conservatives have devised a “new and improved” threat to the world economy if their demands are not met. Once again, they vow to vote against raising the cap on U.S. debt if desired cuts in government spending are not made.

Rich Lowry: A second Trump administration would be bonkers

It would be profoundly irresponsible of Alvin Bragg to go forward with the indictment and arrest of Donald Trump. The only upside is providing a preview of a future that Republicans, no matter how much they oppose Bragg’s prosecution, should want to avoid.

Clarence Page: The age-old trick of ‘passing’: Fiction writer the latest to be disgraced by lies about heritage

Hache Carrillo’s reputation took a shocking turn after his death from COVID-19 in early 2020. About a month after he died, the Washington Post published an obituary about his life, then corrected it with a revised version the next day — along with an editor’s note.

Editorial cartoon for Sunday, March 26

Bobbi Willhoite: Keep Maine ‘the way life should be’

Maine is already the way life should be. Our Maine license plates market us well — “Vacationland.” Maine thrives on vacation tourism. “Vacation” is an extended period of leisure and recreation. Let’s keep it that way … the way it should be. The current proposed and extreme late-term abortion bill would change Maine from being […]

Renee Cote: Auburn residents need more say about city’s direction

The Auburn Planning Board meeting on Tuesday, March 28, has on its agenda consideration of phase two of the Stable Ridge development on 555 Court St. On March 21, the Auburn City Council narrowly approved a TIF for phase one that fortunately was amended to allow a public hearing on the “credit enhancement agreement,” which […]

Froma Harrop: ‘Woke’ or not, executives are into money

However you or I define “woke,” we should not want politicians to interfere with business decisions because they don’t like the executive suite’s views on social policy. As consumers, we can withhold our patronage of its products and services or increase it. As investors, we can put our money into companies whose values we share or take it out if we don’t.

Dottie Perham-Whittier: Jeanne Raymond: A Lewiston treasure

I will never forget hearing about her life, her love of family, belief in youth, joy in gardening, how much she loved living by the pond, and especially her wise advice. Conversations about her faith in God and heaven were priceless, and I look forward to one day seeing her again.

Bob Neal: The Countryman: The importance of coming in second

In his attempt to hold on to power, a year and 30 days after his unthought-out invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin has accepted being second banana to Xi Jinping in the world of tough-guy dictators.

Editorial cartoon for Saturday, March 25