Jason Long: Perry for Paris Select Board

Walter Perry is running for the Select Board in Paris, and folks who know him realize what an asset he would be in that role. A teacher and coach in the area for over 20 years, Walter has long avoided politics but been active as a coach, volunteer, and good neighbor. If one’s kid has […]

Linda Deane: Maine needs online voter registration

The state of Maine needs to add an online option to the current methods for voter registration. One lesson from the pandemic was the necessity of online transactions. With state and town offices closed, or open limited hours, I paid my property taxes and renewed my driver’s license and car registration online. I have obtained […]

Jerry Hume: A pork-filled pandemic plan

This is in response to Crystal Ward’s letter, “Praise for the American Rescue Plan,” which ran March 27. The timeworn saying that everyone is entitled to their own opinion but not their own facts comes to mind here, although cherry picking one’s facts may be more appropriate in this case. While good things do come […]

Cartoon for Thursday, April 1

Cal Thomas: The George Floyd narrative

Watch the video, read the medical examiner’s documents, and see how the original narrative was wrong. Will jurors succumb to political pressure and the threat of more rioting, or will they examine the entire video and make their decision based on evidence?

Cartoon for Wednesday, March 31

Froma Harrop: Americans should not have to live in foxholes

A foxhole is a hole in the ground in which soldiers shelter against enemy fire. Americans are now seeking similar protection by avoiding crowds.

Patricia Bernard: Election reform talk is about manipulating votes

The election is over. The Electoral College voted Biden in. It’s an illusion that we vote for president; the college, in reality, can vote for whoever it wants. The talk about election reform is really how it can manipulate the most votes for its Democratic Party. Oh, the horror of having to register to vote. […]

In rebuttal: Abigail Fuller: Sen. King should back free speech expressions

In his rebuttal to Bob Schaible’s March 21 piece (“Angus King: ‘Good faith negotiations’ needed in Israeli-Palestine conflict,” March 24), Sen. King claims he will continue to “oppose Israeli settlement expansion, and similarly oppose economic boycotts against Israel.” This sounds “reasonable” and “balanced” until one stops to think of two things. First, settlements are a […]

Orion Breen: Community radio, TV need support

I like people. I like to hear what people think, what they like, what music makes them sing. Or cry. Or sing and cry at the same time. I don’t like a machine telling me what I should like. I don’t want my behavior predicted based upon past likes. I like to be genuinely surprised, […]