10 years ago Column: Respect will of voters, but do no harm to Maine When I swore in the 128th Legislature [last] week, I urged them to reduce the negative impact of two referendum questions that will cause significant harm to our economy.
10 years ago Column: Lawmakers have a duty to overrule the people when they’re wrong If you listen carefully, you can hear it — a sound that gurgles about every time a major piece of legislation is passed via referendum.
10 years ago Column: Stopping the backroom energy deals in Augusta Since 2010, average residential New England electric rates have increased by 20 percent.
10 years ago Column: Giving thanks for a brilliant idea — the Electoral College This Thanksgiving, let us give thanks for one of the most brilliant inventions of the founding generation, the Electoral College.
10 years ago Column: Money from Question 2 won’t make Maine schools better As today’s world evolves toward a more progressive education system, it seems that we are struggling to catch on in the United States, and even in Maine itself.
10 years ago Column: Huntin’ season I used to hunt some, but living with Dolores took the fun out of that.
10 years ago Column: Yes on question 3, background checks can save lives Mainers have a proud tradition of responsible gun ownership.
10 years ago Column: More work to do in Washington, D.C. Piscataquis County people work hard, each and every day, to provide for their families.