Remember dioxin? Chances are you haven’t thought much about that highly toxic substance in years, because who wants to think about something so unpleasant. Besides, over the past three decades, the government…
There’s no truth to the rumor that newly re-elected Democratic Gov. Janet Mills intends to have Paul LePage’s head mounted on a plaque and displayed above the Blaine House mantel. But it’s…
The time has come when our inboxes, airwaves and mailboxes will no longer be filled with the stupid and evil detritus of campaign advertising. Once again, there’ll be room for the stupid…
If Maine Democrats get whomped in next week’s election, they can blame their loss on their own fundamental misreading of what voters want. They don’t much care about protecting legal abortion, particularly…
Janet Mills never came across as a dull person. Until she became governor. Mills used to be engaging, forthright, funny and occasionally profane. When challenged, which she often was as Maine’s first…
The roadside sign read “Ed Thelander.” What the hell is an Ed Thelander, I wondered. Could the sign have a spacing problem? Was it really advertising “Ed The Lander,” the nickname for…
If you’re sick of political parties, here’s some good news. There’s another political party for you to be sick of. OK, that’s not exactly good news. The appearance of an additional coalition…
If ever anybody in Maine needed an abortion, it’s Paul LePage. Not literally, of course. LePage, the Republican candidate for governor, is a man, and men don’t get pregnant. Even so, some…
Allow me to state the obvious: Legislative candidates should answer all questions about their stands on important issues, whether those queries come from voters or the news media. To do otherwise makes…
There’s nothing more fun than watching political candidates in a televised debate. Get out the chips and salsa, crack a beer, and settle back for some quality entertainment. Beats watching the New…