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 Something we agree on To the editor: I agree with the Professor Frary’s article in last week’s Observer “Gun Control Legislation often lacks hard facts”.
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 Older Mainers deserve lawmakers’ support To the editor: I was glad to see in their announcement of legislative priorities for 2017 that AARP Maine will tackle issues of great concern to older residents: Caregiving, affordable housing, affordable utility rates and the protection of home and community-based services.
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 Simple transparency To the Editor; I have a proposal that won’t cost money, is easy to implement and will likely have some useful effect — NASCAR jackets.
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 A message for the New Year To the Editor; Each year, the dawn of a new year inspires us to reflect on the blessings and graces of the past twelve months and to look ahead with the good intentions of being a better person.
9 years ago Eliminating individual income tax can alleviate municipal budget woes Every two years, the citizens of Maine get to sit back and watch a spectacle of drama and high-pitched emotion take place in Augusta.