John Neal: Our Power initiative deserves Mainers’ support

It’s beyond outrageous that Central Maine Power is now using the profits from its recent egregious and painful rate hike to blanket the airwaves, bombarding us with advertisements opposing a public takeover of Maine’s power grid — an unbelievable eight months before the referendum is even to be held. And the company wonders why people […]

Cal Thomas: A different narrative on Jan. 6?

Fox News host Tucker Carlson recently aired on his show portions of the Jan. 6, 2021 video footage he received from House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Carlson claims the previously unseen video shows a broader picture than the narrow one crafted by the House Select Committee.

Bob Neal: The Countryman: Eventually, the dominoes will fall

Instead of mouthing the Russian line as if they were Fox “News” commentators, Maine Republicans, not to mention national Republicans, ought to be supporting the defense of Ukraine. Even if it’s only by passing a sentiment of the Legislature.

Editorial cartoon for Saturday, March 11

Carole Richards: May Gov. DeSantis ‘ride off into the sunset’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is on his high horse, riding roughshod over his citizens, cracking his whip by banning books because he thinks drawings of genitals and sex acts will horrify children. Children are witness to violence, sex, police brutality, and crimes against women and children on the nightly news. Movies streamed into homes are […]

Dorothy Raymond: ‘Don’t be afraid to love thy neighbor’

We’re seeing an incessant rise in fear and loathing against LGBTQ folks. States (our own included) proposing book bans and threatening teachers, Tennessee’s ban on drag queen shows in public places, misinformation and restrictions on information and support for transitioning kids and their families, ridiculous “Don’t Say Gay” rules. This ugliness has cruel consequences for […]

Tom Hart: Biden ‘has done nothing to help us Americans’

What a waste we have for a president in Joe Biden. He has done nothing to help us Americans. Not even one. Here is what he has done since the first day in office. He shut down the Keystone Pipeline. Sold 180 million gallons in oil reserves, which could have helped with rising high oil […]

Joe Voisine: ‘Too much hanky-panky in Washington’

Under President Biden’s watch, Democrats passed the Inflation Reduction Act at $669 billion. Republicans voted against it. On President Biden’s watch “student loan forgiveness” could cost taxpayers $400 billion. Republicans have challenged that program in court. Seniors on fixed incomes are worried about Medicare and Social Security. Both parties better come up with a quick […]

Dan Pearson: Late-term abortions not needed or supported by most Mainers

Maine now allows abortions up the point of viability, that is, to the time that an unborn child is able to survive if born prematurely. This is about 24 weeks. Gov. Janet Mills promised, when campaigning, that she would not attempt to extend abortion rights beyond this. Yet she is supporting a bill that would […]

Lou Giard: ‘Work together for a better future’

I don’t feel that we are really civilized here in the United States. There’s not enough low income and subsidized housing. Medical care and four-year college should be free to give people equal opportunity to have a good life, free of crushing bills. The same goes for drugs and insurances. All of the items above […]