I saw my first “LePage 2022”  bumper sticker late last month, and on September 4, I heard the man himself declare his intention to run for governor again. His formal announcement awaits fulfillment of both requirements Ann LePage has laid down as conditions for her support. He has already bought her the pick-up truck she […]

“Did you see the news, John? Cook Political Report just changed the Senate race in Maine from lean Republican to TOSS-UP. We’ve never been closer to flipping Maine blue.” I received that excited message from Yvette Simpson, Chief Executive Officer of Democracy for America (DFA) a few days ago. The DFA it’s a gang of […]

My name is Richard Aishton and I am writing this to respond to the [guest column] authored by Mr. Orion Schwab of Spruce Mountain High School. I have been a natural resource practitioner for most of my 69 years and, I, like Orion, believe that drastic action must be taken to help mitigate the consequences […]

To the editor:  A century ago, rural farmers had difficulty gaining access to phone lines, so they took the problem into their own hands and began constructing infrastructure to get phone access in rural areas. This effort became the foundation of OTELCO. Our commitment to supporting the infrastructure needs of rural Maine is just as […]

In February this year Governor Mills’ office confirmed that the slogan “The Way Life Should Be” will return to a sign near Maine’s border with New Hampshire. Governor LePage’s “Open for Business” was already eliminated. Democrats despise any suggestion that the health and welfare of businesses should impede government growth and well-being. This is pretty […]

Most people seem to believe that the “ad hominem” argument is America’s most appealing fallacy. It’s frequently cited and gives people a chance to show off the only Latin phrase they know. It’s an argument against a position or opinion that attacks the person, not his reasoning or evidence. For example: “Adolf Hitler’s racial theories […]

What are Medicare for All and Medicare for America, and how would these concepts change health care?

The three generalizations across the board despite the multiplicity of candidates. First, none of the Democrats eager to infest the Oval Office have ideas for improving government. Second, all are ambitious to expand government. Third, those who lean left-most have most of the energy and self confidence. All Left-lurching pundits agree that all the candidates […]

This morning’s e-mail included this message from Paco Fabian: “The corporate media would love nothing more than for us to forget that Bernie’s policy vision is being copied by almost every other candidate in the race. Ideally, they want us to vote for Joe Biden, a man who refuses to apologize for working with segregationists […]