7 years ago Conforming to the federal tax code is the right policy for Maine The federal tax cuts will provide about $1 billion in tax relief this year and next to Maine families and businesses.
7 years ago My yellow Corvair and the rule of law Yesterday's news of an illegal alien in California "being rewarded with a legal education, membership in the California State Bar, a career as an attorney, and elevation to state office" has me thinking about my yellow 1964 Chevy Corvair.
7 years ago Strongly recommends and supports Mackey Andrews for Senate District 4 I strongly recommend and support Sue Mackey Andrews for District 4 senator. We will all benefit so much.
7 years ago LePage administration’s legacy of deadly failures Gov. Paul LePage’s government is plagued by systematic, widespread failure, compounded by indifference, cruelty and blame-shifting from the Blaine House.
7 years ago A third way on net neutrality? This fall, my son decided to participate in the speech and debate club at his school, his father beaming with pride. To help encourage him, I also volunteered as a judge.
7 years ago School violence can’t become normal We reaffirm our support for the safety of our schools, children, teachers, staff, and families. Safety is an essential part of dignity, and every person among us has the right to live a safe, dignified life.
7 years ago U.S. Ship of State in peril President Donald Trump is a dangerous raving fool. He thinks he can captain the U.S. Ship of State all by himself, with no crew.
7 years ago Universal home care will create more wait lists Here we go again. There’s another referendum on the ballot this fall that sounds too good to be true. Trust me, it is.
7 years ago A letter to my newest daughter A little over three years ago, I unknowingly started a tradition of writing letters to my children as they arrived in this world. First was your older brother, Owen. Next came your sister, Aimee. Now it is your turn.
7 years ago GOP policies veer from cruel to absurd There is a cruelty and viciousness to so many Republican policy ideas. Cloaked in populist language and blame-invoking finger pointing, the majority of the GOP stumbles consistently to the worst option available.
7 years ago Pooler for governor My husband watches the news and reads the Bangor Daily News faithfully every day. He pays close attention to both Maine news and national news. Does he know his stuff? You bet he does. He relates his opinions to me daily, and I am impressed with his knowledge and ideas.
7 years ago NAMI address anxiety and depression in older adults Many older adults are faced with challenges that cause anxiety and depression. Troubled family relationships, lack of money, loneliness, life-span losses, complicated grief, traumas, personal health and the health of others, safety concerns, and death are broad classifications of situations that cause worries and fears leading to anxiety and possibly depression. Late-life anxiety can occur alone, but may be accompanied by depression.
7 years ago Don’t blur the bright line of no guns at school We need to do everything we can to keep guns away from schools. That means that we should stop wasting time and energy debating the nonsensical idea of arming teachers or the dangerous idea of allowing parents to bring guns onto school grounds, and instead look at ideas that might actually be worth considering.
7 years ago Yes, Sheriff Israel, it is your responsibility The questioning was intense, and Capt. Kirk looked worried. He and Dr. McCoy were on trial for their lives in front of a Klingon tribunal, and the prosecution was the nefarious Gen. Chang, close advisor and friend to the slain chancellor, Gorkon.
7 years ago Missing copies sought for PCHS yearbook collection Hello, my name is Charlotte Violette and I am the library ed tech at Piscataquis Community High School. I have found that our yearbook collection is missing copies for the following years:
7 years ago Stand with Parkland I want to support all the efforts to reduce the violence we see daily in this country. I stand with the students in Parkland, Florida, who are demonstrating for increased safety in gun laws.
7 years ago General Dynamics doesn’t need tax breaks I read in the BDN that General Dynamics, the parent company of Bath Iron Works, just spent $9.6 billion to buy another company, a huge IT conglomerate that provides IT services to the government.
7 years ago Let’s ensure Maine’s minimum wage law does no harm We need to make sure that employees in Maine do not see the same cut in pay that’s happening to low-wage workers in Seattle.