Cal Thomas: The Rush Limbaugh I knew

He was loved by millions who had never met him. When I finally met him, I was surprised at his humility. Don’t laugh. He was an entertainer, as well as a commentator, and he understood that to hold the attention of an audience one must do both. In person he was not who you heard on the radio.

Leonard Pitts Jr.: ‘I do not believe unity is possible’

So yes, a duality of mind. I do not believe unity is possible. But I’m glad Joe Biden does.

Edward Little grads receive scholarships

VA Maine reaches out by text, phone for vaccine scheduling

AUGUSTA — VA Maine care teams are scheduling COVID-19 vaccinations for eligible enrolled veterans via VEText. Text “start” to 53079 to opt-in to receiving VEText messaging. VA’s VEText program allows veterans to confirm or cancel scheduled appointments and sends reminders for visits via text message. Veterans may also receive text message updates about availability and […]

Carole Richards: We’ve had enough of Trump

We have had at least five years of a constant barrage of Trump, Trump, Trump. It is no longer necessary for the media to hang onto his every word and report every idiotic action. We have had enough. Let him sink deep into his self-imposed swamp with his pardoned buddies. The news networks should follow […]

Froma Harrop: Hope up, guard down, as pandemic starts to weaken?

The hope in this country is that the pandemic will end around summer. As the scourge shows more definite signs of weakening, we who tried to do the right things may be able to relax – if just a little. This will be a strange time.

Bob Hayes: Time to mute Trump

We the people have now fully witnessed a past president truly ignore commanding officers, as well as any public officials, his oath of office to uphold our Constitution and laws that provide for the safety and well-being of all. Through the Senate impeachment proceedings, we the people have been provided a historical documentation of a […]

Kay Pinkham: Commission leadership ‘a breath of fresh air’

Having read the resolution presented to the Androscoggin County Commission, I am stunned by the animus it has generated. We are told to rely on the science. Is anyone seriously looking at the science, or just believing the narrative the “the sky is falling’” because it is being repeated hourly? I will gladly wear a […]

Cartoon for Friday, Feb. 19

Mathew Howe: Collins should be censured after Trump vote

This letter regards Sen. Collins’ remarks on the Senate floor after the acquittal of private citizen Trump. Sen. Collins said she found him guilty, not by any single word he spoke, but by his failure to uphold the oath he had taken as president. Hypocrisy at its finest. The oath that Sen. Collins took was […]