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.
9 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.
9 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.
9 years ago Column: Trump’s deal to save Carrier jobs cannot set a precedent Let’s start with the good.
9 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.
9 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.
9 years ago Column: Stopping the backroom energy deals in Augusta Since 2010, average residential New England electric rates have increased by 20 percent.
9 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.
9 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.
9 years ago Column: Huntin’ season I used to hunt some, but living with Dolores took the fun out of that.