Opinion
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Superintendent's Notebook: Be thankful
November has arrived and as we approach Thanksgiving, it is a time for reflection, appreciation, and thankfulness for the enormous blessings around us. Abraham Lincoln...
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Letter: Reader admires, doesn’t always agree with Beem
I do not always agree with Edgar Allen Beem. However, I admire the depth of his research and thinking on a very broad range of...
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Letter: Weather proves need for climate action
On Oct. 8, the United Nations released an urgent warning about the coming impacts of climate change. On Oct. 10, Hurricane Michael, one of the...
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Politics & Other Mistakes: Caron’s comeuppance and comeback
Alan Caron isn’t going to be Maine’s next governor. But he might be the one after that. As an independent gubernatorial candidate, Caron was running...
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The Universal Notebook: Uniting America’s ‘Hidden Tribes’
As we head off to vote in the most consequential election of our lifetimes, we are more divided as a nation than at any time...
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Here's Something: Art, science, religion, law hold us together
Are you sick of the constant political campaign commercials? Sick of hearing the names of the candidates? Sick of hearing how Candidate X is the...
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Mainewhile: All in for art
This past weekend, I found myself in a familiar place: tabling. Literally stationed behind a table covered with colorful brochures, clipboards covered in sign-up sheets,...
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Letter: Election won't end campaign against cancer
Cancer will kill an estimated 3,360 people in Maine this year. Maine policymakers have the power to guarantee access to adequate and affordable health care...
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Universal Notebook: A declaration against independents
The Second District congressional debate on WCSH was hard to watch, both because incumbent Bruce Poliquin was being an obnoxious twerp, talking right in challenger...
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Politics and Other Mistakes: Hayes is not taking sides
She’s not taking sides It’s nearly impossible to disagree with Terry Hayes – because it’s tough to disagree with somebody who hardly ever takes a...
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Here’s Something: Moody is our man in Augusta
Here’s my daring prediction for the 2018 Maine gubernatorial election: Someone with five letters in their last name is going to win. Yes, you heard...
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Capitol Notebook: Mills will bring the experience needed in Augusta
In this upside-down political age, Republicans have argued that experience in government is a bad thing. In the current campaign for governor, Republican television ads...
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Life Unwound: Living and loving the questions
Imagine settling into this belief: “I can’t know technology.” One of my favorite men, 31 years old, manages my web and facebook pages. A 39-year-old...
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Letter: Higgins has what it takes to serve Scarborough
I am writing today on behalf of Linwood Higgins’ effort to become Scarborough’s next representative in Augusta. A lifelong resident of Scarborough, Lin Higgins has...
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Letter: McCreight builds bridges, gets things done
I support Rep. Jay McCreight for re-election to House District 51. Jay is tireless in supporting improved access to health care in Maine. On the...
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Letter: Support Ankeles for Brunswick Town Council
I wanted to take a minute to urge my fellow residents to support Dan Ankeles, who is running this November for an at-large Town Council...
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Letter: Rich is the right choice for Cape Elizabeth
We will be voting for C. Peter Rich of District 30 on Nov. 6. We have known Peter for over 15 years; he has always...
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Letter: Welsh will vote the conscience of Yarmouth constituents
I’m voting for Dennis Welsh for state representative in House District 47. I am inspired by Dennis’ passion to bring disparate voices together in Augusta....
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Letter: More bikes, fewer cars needed on Portland's Park Avenue
I agree with letter writer Michael Liff’s assessment of Park Avenue (“Interesting idea, disastrous execution,” Oct. 17). It’s not an effective design for heavy traffic....
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Letter: Falmouth library: how much and at what cost?
We’ve been members and supporters of the Falmouth Memorial Library for nearly 20 years. It’s an essential pillar within the community, and it must be...
