Cal Thomas: In pursuit of wisdom

In an era of political correctness, virtue signaling and woke-ness, wisdom is in such short supply that when discovered it stands out like a beacon in a storm.

Coral Howe: Suffering the fallout of the hot real estate market

We’re in for a long, hot summer, with a new kind of pandemic on the horizon — homelessness. The sooner we can collectively fight to house each other rather than jump on a juicy deal and cast people out into the streets, the better.

Carole Richards: Media needs to dump Trump

I write once again to say the media needs to let Trump sink into his self-made swamp along with his pardoned reptile friends. We do not need to hear news reports of his rallies or reports of his opinions about our new president. Enough of his ranting, raving and  ignorance — he is no longer […]

Leonard Pitts Jr.: Something is wrong

I believe in capitalism. I believe that when you incentivize earning, you incentivize risk-taking, innovation and hard work.

But I also believe something is wrong when CEO pay rose by about 1,000% between 1978 and 2018, while worker pay edged up just 12%.

Cartoon for Sunday, June 13

Bob Mennealy: Auburn planned graduation wisely

I am writing to congratulate the Auburn School Committee and School Department for wisely planning to safely hold the Edward Little graduation outside at Walton Field. At the same time, Lewiston shamefully chose to force families of its graduates to cram into a single vehicle in a pandemic while paying to hold its ceremony at […]

Froma Harrop: The American dream can be rented

Why can’t the American dream of a detached house with a family room be rented instead, like an apartment? Actually, it can. Houses have been available for rent forever, but now real estate investors are building entire subdivisions for the purpose of renting, not selling, the homes.

Cartoon for Saturday, June 12

Bob Neal: The Countryman: Who will own the people’s power?

For now, public-power ownership breaks down into two issues. First, should Maine people vote on creating Pine Tree Power to replace Central Maine Power and Versant, Maine’s two electricity distributors? Second, is publicly-owned power a good idea?

James Lysen: Bill addresses housing, labor, climate concerns

The Maine Legislature has a great opportunity to move Maine forward by supporting LD 1656, “An Act To Promote Energy-efficient Affordable Housing.” This bill will creatively address three important crises that affect Maine: the housing shortage crisis, estimated to be over 20,000 units; a unique labor crisis; and the climate change crisis. Adding 20,000 units […]