9 years ago Maine lawmakers can undo economic damage caused by citizen initiatives Maine voters — by a margin of less than 1 percent — approved a 3 percent income tax “surcharge” on incomes greater than $200,000 for the purported purpose of funding public education.
9 years ago Betsy DeVos: enemy of the status quo The bosses at the nation’s teachers unions are in panic mode over Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of education, Betsy DeVos.
9 years ago So you’re scared now? The recent rants of fear and even some hysteria coming from the Left over the inevitable Trump presidency has many of my conservative colleagues gloating in the anticipation of at least four years of retaliation.
9 years ago Piscataquis County economy needs more than snowmobilers Bob Meyers, years ago, taught me about Maine’s unique Interconnected Trail System (ITS).
9 years ago A question for Republicans in Augusta: What do you stand for? There is only one thing that can stop the Republicans from making significant legislative progress this session.
9 years ago In Milo, a way forward in fight against addiction Milo is a lot like other Maine towns — a close-knit, rural community where people know each other, care about each other, and try to work together to make their community better.
9 years ago Hard facts often lacking in gun-control legislation A “factoid” is not a piece of trivia.
9 years ago Resolutions for New Year To the Editor; I have a few New Year’s resolutions I think we all should adhere to.
9 years ago A case for altering minimum wage increase As we look forward to the New Year, we think of those who are struggling to get by.
9 years ago Maine stayed above the fray when it came to Electoral College vote I want to take the time to thank the anti-Trump demonstrators for their civility as they greeted the elector for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, outgoing Maine GOP Chair Rick Bennett, and his supporters, of which I was one.
10 years ago Column: Governor vows new Augusta mental health unit will be built Sometimes when you hit a roadblock, you have to find a detour.
10 years ago Column: Money doesn’t win you races The next time people try to convince you that the candidate with the most money wins the election, kindly disagree.
10 years ago Column: Trump’s deal to save Carrier jobs cannot set a precedent Let’s start with the good.