There is a lot of sad-sacking going around the Republican campaigns this season. The “woe is me” and “I do not support the consequences of what I voted for” cries can be heard from east to west. And I have nary an iota of sympathy for the whiners. Not only do adults understand that there […]
It was a delight to read William Smith’s elegant op-ed on the promise of trickle-up economics (Sept. 13), indistinguishable from democratic socialism, that made clear the differences between what we in this country have: extreme disparities in wealth and opportunity, and what we would enjoy with…
This paper has printed several letters that explain why the authors are voting for Susan Collins or Troy Jackson. It is interesting to hear the different perspectives, but when it really comes down to it, this is not about who has more energy or who has done more for the state. It comes down to […]
In a Siena Research Institute survey, respondents said high costs and few opportunities make it harder to live in a place where the majestic beauty of the outdoors buoys even those struggling to get by.