Bob Neal: The Countryman: What comes next for the news media?

Times have seldom been harder for the traditional news media. The question is whether they will find a new path or fade into obscurity. Either outcome is possible.

Editorial cartoon for Saturday, Feb. 4

Froma Harrop: Social Security on the cutting block?

Republicans have launched attacks on Social Security over the decades. Even though nearly every dollar paid out derives from contributions by workers and their employers, Republicans like to treat it as welfare.

Editorial cartoon for Friday, Feb. 3

In rebuttal: Nancy Craig: Warming center won’t blur separation of church, state

I write to address concerns raised in a letter to the editor regarding the warming center being supported by the city of Lewiston at Calvary United Methodist Church, 59 Sabattus St. (Mark Wood, “Clarification needed on county expenditures for unhoused,” Jan. 21). First, some general information about the City Mission Program at Calvary UMC. Seeing […]

Editorial cartoon for Thursday, Feb. 2

Rich Lowry: Memphis is not about racism

The left elevates race above all the other factors that might play into a police encounter gone horribly wrong, because the racial interpretation allows it to make a broader critique of American society and force wide-ranging political and social changes.

Patrick Eisenhart: Judge politicians by what they do, not say

I think it is important to judge politicians by what they do, rather than what they tell us they are going to before they get elected. Here are a few examples: LR 214: An Act to Require a Person to Show Photographic Identification for the Purpose of Voting, introduced by Sen. Matthew Pouliot, R-Kennebec. LR […]

Sheila Richardson: Keep major crime offenders restricted after treatment

I feel it’s wrong for mentally ill people who commit horrendous crimes to be allowed to go free after treatment. If they regain their mental health, and become aware of their deeds, they should have to serve time in a restricted area, not freed after treatment. I would like to see a new law, retroactive […]

Lou Giard: More rich people should pay fair share of taxes

I imagine what it would be like if most rich people became willing to pay their fair share of taxes, so that our country would have the necessary resources to fill everyone’s needs. Housing, proper medical care, food, transportation, etc. — I’m talking basic needs. There’s too much greed in this country; sooner or later […]